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Archive for the Press Release Category

The CRA purchases historic Porter-Leath buildings

On August 3, 2023   /   Press Release  

Porter Leath Home, the longtime supporting organization of Porter-Leath, recently completed the sale of its historic Manassas campus buildings to the Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).

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CRA awarded $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

On June 8, 2023   /   Press Release  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that “more than $315 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda [has been awarded] to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites across the country while advancing environmental justice,” (EPA Press).

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CRA plays key role in Edgeview at Legends Park Senior Housing Community

On January 18, 2023   /   Press Release  

The Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is proud to announce its significant contribution to the Edgeview at Legends Park project, a pivotal development in providing affordable housing solutions for the senior community in Memphis. The Edgeview at Legends Park, a 99-unit senior affordable housing

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The CRA hires First Chief Financial Officer

On October 13, 2022   /   Press Release  

After a nationwide search, the CRA is excited to announce that it has chosen Lobelia Cole-Smith as the agency’s first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Andrew Murray to succeed Rosalyn Willis as new President of the CRA

On June 21, 2022   /   Press Release  

The Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board has announced that Andrew Z. Murray, AICP has been selected as the new President of the organization.

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