She teaches special education. The city helped her buy a house.
Queen Wright bought her Berclair home with the help of a program that offers down payment assistance for Memphis educators. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The City of Memphis is expanding its down payment assistance program to help more educators move to and live in Memphis.
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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