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.