About Town: Merger takes aim at ‘one of the more important issues’ in Memphis
Tarik Tate clears overgrown brush outside the house at 852 Alaska St., on Monday, Sept. 20. Crews are clearing 150 lots acquired by the Klondike/Smokey City CDC with the help of Neighborhood Preservation Inc. and The Works. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Could a merger between The Works and NPI help solve Memphis’ lack of quality affordable housing in the long term?
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About Town NeighborhoodsOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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