Greater Kingsport Alliance for Development

Greater Kingsport Alliance for Development (GKAD) is a non-profit corporation created through the efforts of Kingsport Housing & Redevelopment Authority and private citizens. The purpose of the partnership is to provide a means for the public/private sector to cooperate in providing affordable housing and services to low-income families in Kingsport.

The Greater Kingsport Alliance for Development (GKAD) was founded in 1989 to provide housing opportunities and services to low-income individuals and families in the greater Kingsport area. Today, GKAD houses low-income individuals and families in scattered-site units in and around Kingsport. It also owns a 24-unit apartment complex, Green Valley Manor, which provides housing for 24 individuals who receive supportive services through Frontier Health. GKAD also owns and operates two supportive living homes in Kingsport for intellectually challenged adults. These two homes were constructed with the help of a THDA Housing Trust Fund grant. The low-income intellectually challenged adults living here receive 24-hour care through Frontier Health. For several years, GKAD has administered Emergency Solutions Grant funding to help the homeless in Northeast Tennessee. As a nonprofit, GKAD also applies for grants to provide opportunities for families living in public housing. Most recently, GKAD received a Lowe's Foundation grant to fund a new playground at Holly Hills public housing development in Kingsport.