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New grant bolsters Memphis Habitat work in South Memphis; free home safety devices for 75 residents

High Ground TeamThursday, September 28, 2023
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. Eonomic Development

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

High Ground TeamFriday, August 11, 2023
Development News “Clinics, such as the one at College Park, are part of a growing trend to improve health and achieve health equity by connecting health and housing in affordable housing communities,” says Dexter Washington, CEO of Memphis Housing Authority. Healthy Communities

Grand opening celebration held for on-site healthcare clinic for senior residents of College Park

High Ground TeamFriday, July 21, 2023
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
Development News “Community input was crucial for us during the naming process, because Northside Square is a place for the community, plain and simple,” says Roshun Austin, president and CEO of The Works, Inc. Community Development

Construction set to begin at newly named Northside Square, a multi-use development in Klondike

High Ground TeamThursday, July 28, 2022
Development News X Community Development

Find out where Shelby County candidates stand on key issues like housing, mobility, and more

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 2022
Development News X Community Development

Habitat Memphis uses $220K grant to help build six new homes in North Memphis

High Ground TeamThursday, June 23, 2022
Feature Story Mural by Jamond Bullocks in Frayser, part of Urban Art Commission's "Stand Up for Our Streets" project in 2019. (submitted) Arts and Culture

Visual artists: Apply by Feb 18 to work with High Ground!

Friday, January 21, 2022
Feature Story (High Ground News archives) Sustainability

Memphis' BEST wants renters to know their rights

Sarah RushakoffThursday, August 19, 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 (Courtesy of Memphis Light Gas and Water) Sustainability

It is time for Memphis to get serious about reducing energy cost burden for low-income residents

Thursday, June 17, 2021
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