Guest Column: Why we need a land expo in Memphis
Convergence Memphis has made part of its mission to host land expos, which bring together developers, builders, lenders and community organizations to present available land, financing options and resources for prospective homebuyers. (The Daily Memphian file)
Kelbert Fagan
Kelbert Fagan is program director of Convergence Memphis, which was formed in 2019 as a partnership between the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Its mission is to increase Black and people of color homeownership in America, starting with Memphis.
“There is an urgent need to address the aging housing stock and fund new development across the city that can accommodate people where they live and work.”
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