First city grant under new fund goes to summer housing for homeless families
The Hospitality Hub’s main campus is at maximum capacity serving as the city’s cooling center. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis City Council renewed its community grant program and immediately used some of the funding for the Hospitality Hub, which is providing temporary housing for more women and children this summer due to federal funding cuts.
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