Housing

Development News South Main Artspace Lofts
Feature Story Graves Elementary School in South Memphis has been boarded up since its closure in 2014. It's one of 10 vacant school buildings in the city. (Laura Faith Kebede)

A Memphis woman’s tragic death prompts reflection: Could vacant schools help fight homelessness?


Development News South Main

Four big developments Memphis anticipates in 2018


Development News MLK Day of Service

City fights blight for MLK Day of Service


Development News Architect's rendering of The Citizen mixed-use development.
Development News Fred Spikner

Local entrepreneur plans "affordable" shipping container apartments


Development News Habitat announces 2018 plans

New homes coming to South Memphis neighborhood in 2018


Feature Story Approximately 32 percent of homes in Orange Mound are vacant according to data from the US Census.
Feature Story A view of historic Orange Mound.
Development News PeachTree Apartments

Frayser apartment community undergoing major transformation


Feature Story Stephanie Love stands in front at Whitney Elementary in Frayser, which residents say is negatively affected by a nearby landfill.

Community activists affect change in Frayser and North Memphis


Development News Habitat for Humanity partners with Gtown church

Habitat for Humanity and Germantown church build 45th home


Feature Story  The Captain Harris house, built in 1898, is one of dozens of properties available for short-term rental in Cooper-Young, the city's most commonly listed neighborhood on the site.

Memphis sees 80% growth in Airbnb visitor stays over past year


Development News Dorothy Day House 1178 Peabody
Feature Story "I'm hopeful," said Dorothy Meeks about beginning work at Lucy J.'s Bakery.
Development News Jeff Tumlin

New public speaker series to address importance of urban planning


Feature Story The demolition of Foote Homes began in July.

South City: Housing a neighborhood in transition