HUD field offices in Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates field offices in each state to administer programs including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, FHA-insured loans, fair-housing complaint investigation, and homebuyer education.
HUD offices serving Tennessee
| Office | Type | Address | Phone | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Field Office | Field | Dept. of Housing and Urban Development / John J. Duncan Federal Building / 710 Locust Street, Suite 300 / Knoxville, TN 37902-526 | (865) 545-4370 | Walter N. Perry, Field Office Director |
| Memphis Field Office | Field | Dept. of Housing and Urban Development / 200 Jefferson Avenue / Suite 825 / Memphis, TN 38103 | (901) 544-3367 | Walter N. Perry, Field Office Director |
| Nashville Field Office | Field | Dept. of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Customs House / 701 Broadway, Suite 130 / Nashville, TN 37203 | (615) 736-5600 | Walter N. Perry, Field Office Director |
What HUD field offices handle
- Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher — coordinate with your local Public Housing Authority (PHA)
- Public housing — eligibility, waiting lists, complaints about PHA conduct
- Fair Housing Act complaints — discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability
- FHA-insured mortgages — loss mitigation, foreclosure prevention, predatory-lending complaints
- Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance — owner/landlord questions
How to file a fair housing complaint
- Call 1-800-669-9777 (HUD discrimination hotline)
- File online at hud.gov — Report Housing Discrimination
- Or contact the field office above directly
Note: HUD accepts complaints from anyone who has been or will be harmed by a discriminatory housing practice. Section 8 / public housing eligibility depends on family composition — mixed-status families (some members are US citizens or eligible immigrants) can qualify with prorated assistance.
Related procedural information
- Housing assistance in Tennessee — state-administered programs (LIHEAP, emergency rent)
- Know Your Rights — housing — what landlords cannot do
- Find legal aid in your state — eviction defense + housing attorneys
- Consulate of your country — many offer housing-emergency referrals
Last verified: 2026-09-24. General procedural information — not legal advice. Verify HUD office hours before visiting.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
Key lines stay here: fair-housing complaints go to HUD’s FHEO at 1-800-669-9777 within one year after the discriminatory practice occurred or ended, and HUD says anyone harmed by a discriminatory housing practice may file. HUD’s national budget figures, the Fair Housing Act complaint deadline and contacts, and the Section 8 waitlist and mixed-status proration rules are maintained once, on the HUD housing offices by state hub.