The Johnson City Development Authority Is Seeking To Raise Rent Subsidies At The John Sevier Center As Part Of Its “Mark-Up-To-Market” Initiative. Residents Will Not See Their Monthly Payments Go Up With The Rent Hike And The Increase Won’T Negatively Affect The 150 Subsidized Apartments. Part Of The 800-Thousand Dollars The Johnson City Development Agency Will Receive Will Be Reinvested To Provide Free Laundry Access, Internet, And Cable Service. Rent In The Building Has Not Been Increased Since 2014 And A Studio Apartment Currently Rents For $540 Per Month. A Rent Comparability Study Found Market Rates For A Studio To Be $990 Per Month.