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Essential Housing Program to Create New, Affordable Housing in Soulsville

On October 15, 2026   /   Housing  
Soulsville Housing
Essential Housing Program to Create New, Affordable Housing in Soulsville October 15, 2026—The Essential Housing program is expanding to Soulsville, thanks to an exciting partnership between the City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), City of Memphis, and the Health, Educational and Housing FacilityRead more →
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Essential Housing’s First Female Developers Break Ground on Leon Place

On September 21, 2026   /   Housing  
Tamara Brown and Terica Lamb
Essential Housing's First Female Developers Break Ground on Leon Place Congratulations to emerging developers Terica Lamb of Electrify Me and Tamara Brown of 93 Octane for breaking ground on new single-family housing in Smokey City. Both are graduates of the inaugural 2025 Emerging Developers Academy. “Development initially,Read more →
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Andre Harris Honors Father-In-Law As He Creates New Housing Opportunities

On May 21, 2026   /   Housing, People  
Nuewill Construction - Andre Harris
Andre Harris stands in front of the first home he constructed at 3111 Douglas Avenue. Andre Harris Honors Father-In-Law As He Creates New Housing Opportunities By Andy Greenman A few days removed from the spring solstice, tree branches swayed on a windy afternoon. A crowd of 50Read more →
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No Longer Searching for a Stable Home, Valencia Black has Settled in at Place of Grace

On May 19, 2026   /   Grand Opening, Housing, People  
No longer searching for a stable home, Valencia Black has settled in at Place of Grace An abandoned 10-unit apartment complex gets new life from CAAP. By Andy Greenman The corner of Cedar Avenue and 7th Street in the Bickford neighborhood was an eyesore for much ofRead more →
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Neuwill Construction Becomes the Second Developer to Build Essential Housing

On March 27, 2026   /   Housing  
Essential Housing Groundbreaking
Neuwill Construction Becomes the Second Developer to Build Essential Housing Neuwill Construction becomes the second developer to move forward in the Essential Housing Program. On March 26, the CRA welcomed the public to 915 Faxon Avenue to celebrate the future 3-bed, 2-bath home being built by AndreRead more →
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Recent Posts

  • Chermella Dandridge Named Director of Operations at CRAOctober 30, 2026
  • Essential Housing Program to Create New, Affordable Housing in SoulsvilleOctober 15, 2026
  • Essential Housing’s First Female Developers Break Ground on Leon PlaceSeptember 21, 2026
  • Planning has started for a new mixed-use development in UptownJuly 29, 2026
  • Rehab Underway on Early 20th Century Building in Smokey CityJuly 7, 2026

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