Opinion: The appraisal trap
Zachary Amos
Zachary Amos is the associate director of advocacy at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis.
“There are communities that want less blight, more opportunity, and more stability, but find themselves weighed down by systemic restraints. The problem isn’t the quality of the home — it’s the value assigned to the land.”
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