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Development News A new grant will help create a community land trust and develop a Contractors University in the historic Orange Mound neighborhood. Eonomic Development

Community land trust and Contractors University planned in Orange Mound

High Ground TeamTuesday, April 11, 2023
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PHOTOS: The Orange Mound Awareness Shoe and the people behind it

Reginald JohnsonThursday, August 18, 2022
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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
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Habitat Memphis uses $220K grant to help build six new homes in North Memphis

High Ground TeamThursday, June 23, 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) Healthy Communities

Afghan refugees get Memphis-style hospitality from World Relief Memphis

Chris JonesFriday, May 6, 2022
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Nominations, registration open for 2021 Neighborhood Preservation Summit and awards

Cole BradleyThursday, September 2, 2021
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Memphis' BEST wants renters to know their rights

Sarah RushakoffThursday, August 19, 2021
Feature Story Guests of the Hub Hotel pose with Shelby Stonecipher (far right), Hub Hotel program manager. (Courtesy of Hospitality Hub)

Hospitality Hub breaks ground on Memphis' first "barrier-free" emergency shelter for women

Sarah RushakoffThursday, July 1, 2021
Feature Story To the right, finished apartments built in the first two phases of the Foote Park at South City development are already being occupied while construction continues on phase three in the foreground. The project has six phases. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

What is South City?

Cole BradleyThursday, June 24, 2021
Feature Story Denise Oher sits on a neighbor's porch and looks out over the new Foote Park at South City development. Oher is a former Foote Homes resident who has chosen to return after being displaced for the demolition of Foote Homes. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

Could Memphis' South City be the new gold standard for U.S. public housing?

Chris Jones & Cole BradleyWednesday, June 23, 2021
Feature Story Community Court Clerk Darious Scott (L) hands a case file to Community Court Referee Lisa Harris, who will preside over the case. Community Court is a subsidiary of Shelby County Environmental Court. (Rob Brown) Community Development

Shelby County Environmental Court continues virtual learning series on March 30

Cole BradleyThursday, March 25, 2021
Feature Story In Boxtown, two men sit on a horse-drawn carriage after collecting wood to warm their houses; 1960. After decades of industrial pollution, Byhalia Pipeline LLC wants to move crude oil under Boxtown. (University of Memphis Libraries, Ken Ross) Healthy Communities

Environmental racism runs deeper than Memphis’ water source

Ashli BlowTuesday, March 2, 2021
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Habitat for Humanity helps seniors stay safe at home

Jim ColemanWednesday, February 10, 2021
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Free virtual home inspections help Memphians fight winter utility costs

Chris JonesThursday, December 3, 2020
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