Memphis has an affordable housing shortage, but a new program will help reduce it
The Emerging Developers Academy offers developers the opportunity to apply their work in South Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
A new Shelby County and Alliance for Housing Progress initiative aims to reduce the affordable housing shortage in Memphis.
The Emerging Developers Academy in November will provide mentorship, training and assistance to 20 local developers in creating and delivering affordable housing.
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Dima Amro
Dima Amro is a native Memphian who covers commercial real estate and economic development for The Daily Memphian. She received her B.A. in journalism at the University of Memphis and M.A. in investigative journalism at American University.
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