Housing

Development News “By the end of the program, we aim to develop actionable solutions for utilizing county-owned land to ensure equitable access to affordable housing," says Rasheedah Jones, a leader with NAREB and the Black Coalition of Housing.

Shelby County selected for inaugural cohort of nationwide program to address housing shortages

High Ground TeamFriday, September 27, 2024
In The News Shante Avant, CEO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, discusses revitalizing and investing in low-income neighborhoods to create a better Memphis.

Voices of More for Memphis: Shante Avant of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

Tafui OwusuMonday, June 17, 2024
Development News A rendering of one of the 70 homes to be built at Epping Forest in Raleigh.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new subdivision being built in Memphis' Raleigh community

High Ground TeamFriday, May 17, 2024
Development News Cherokee Arms is located at 1508 Madison Ave. in Midtown.

These two historic Memphis sites are nominated for the National Register of Historic Places

High Ground TeamFriday, January 12, 2024
Development News “Our volunteers’ and donors’ dedication and support help ensure we can deliver mortgages with no interest, which helps create long-term affordability for Habitat’s first-time homebuyers," says Dwayne Spencer, Memphis Habitat president and CEO.

Habitat Memphis to build 12 new homes in Castalia Heights this fall

High Ground TeamFriday, August 11, 2023
Development News A new grant will help create a community land trust and develop a Contractors University in the historic Orange Mound neighborhood.

Community land trust and Contractors University planned in Orange Mound

High Ground TeamTuesday, April 11, 2023
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How this nonprofit is hoping to eradicate homelessness one shoe at a time

Reginald JohnsonThursday, August 18, 2022
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Well-known local developer adds children’s books to his already impressive repertoire

Jeff HulettThursday, July 21, 2022
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Environmental Justice: Tackling blight in Orange Mound

Alexandria MooreThursday, June 30, 2022
Feature Story The EMployment and Economic Opportunity team at World Relief Memphis works to resettle refugees in Memphis. L to R: Oscar Herrera, Susannah Bland, Andy Kirk, Skarleth Tyler, Clarence Williams. (submitted)

Afghan refugees get Memphis-style hospitality from World Relief Memphis

Chris JonesFriday, May 6, 2022
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