The CRA's 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, the Essential Housing Program was designed to restore and rebuild neighborhoods within the
Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry experts and learn about available lots, the land acquisition process, potential pre-development funding and financing options. Members of the CRA will be present to discuss the Essential Housing Program and other ways they can assist builders. Help bridge the
The CRA invites you to an upcoming community meeting to provide your input. The Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood planning project aims to improve the safety and accessibility of streets, crossings, and public spaces for people walking, biking, driving, and using transit, with a focus on areas affected
The CRA invites you to an upcoming community meeting to provide your input. The Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood planning project aims to improve the safety and accessibility of streets, crossings, and public spaces for people walking, biking, driving, and using transit, with a focus on areas affected
Everyone is welcome to join the CRA on March 26 at 915 Faxon Avenue to celebrate Memphis' newest affordable housing build. Andre Harris from Neuwill Construction is building a single-family home at this location. This event is a chance for neighbors to meet the developer, connect with
A meeting of the City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8:30 A.M. CRA Board of Directors Meeting to be held (In Person) at: CRA’s Administration Office 850 N. Manassas St. (located on the Porter
The Essential Housing Program is a CRA partnership that provides access to land and funding for new construction of affordable housing in Memphis. Join us on May 7th to celebrate the newest essential home and meet emerging developer Billy Irby of West TN CDC. This is the
Uptown Advisory Committee Meeting Contact charia.jackson@cramemphis.org with and questions.
The Binghampton community is encouraged to join the CRA at its May 14, 2026, meeting.
The CRA recognizes emerging developers at the start of construction by highlighting them and their partners at the Essential Housing Taking Shape open house. This event allows the public to meet the developer, connect with industry professionals, and receive program updates. All are welcome. Please join the
The CRA envisions every neighborhood in the City of Memphis and Shelby County providing its residents with a healthy and safe environment, economic opportunity, affordable housing, and excellent quality of life.
Community Redevelopment Agency
850 N. Manassas
Memphis, TN 38107
Phone: 901-435-6992
Email: info@cramemphis.org
The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is committed to providing equal access to its programs, funding, employment, services, and activities and complies with all applicable Federal and state civil rights laws and enabling regulations. The CRA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, age, disability or any other protected class in admission to its programs, funding, employment, services, or activities; in access to them; in the provision of benefits, or in any aspect of operations.