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Archive for the Housing Category

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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Essential Housing Program Breaks Ground on First Home (Many More to Come)

On January 23, 2026   /   Housing  
564 Manassas Groundbreaking
CRA's Essential Housing Program Breaks Ground on First Home (Many More to Come) The CRA held a groundbreaking for the first build of the Essential Housing Program on January 22 at 564 N. Manassas Street. After nearly a year in the making, the Essential Housing Program isRead more →
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Groundbreaking for First Essential Housing Build Set for January 22

On January 13, 2026   /   Housing, Press Release  
562 Manassas
CRA to Hold Groundbreaking for First Essential Housing Program Build The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) Essential Housing Program is excited to announce the groundbreaking of its first home build at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 22nd, in Uptown at 564 N. Manassas St. Launched in February 2025,Read more →
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Recent Posts

  • Mixed-Use Development to Begin in Smokey City NeighborhoodJune 2, 2026
  • Leath Bayou springs back to life after cleanupMay 22, 2026
  • Andre Harris Honors Father-In-Law As He Creates New Housing OpportunitiesMay 21, 2026
  • $500,000 TDEC Grant will aid remediation efforts at former commercial cornerMay 20, 2026
  • No Longer Searching for a Stable Home, Valencia Black has Settled in at Place of GraceMay 19, 2026

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