Economic Justice Archives - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

No Shelter: With an apartment, he could reconstruct his life

by Jacob Steimer May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

In 2020 a “goof” cost Leland Wells his job, he lost his rental, and someone stole his backpack containing his government paperwork.

Should Memphis have granted a tax break to one of the city’s top evictors?

by Jacob Steimer April 28, 2022May 5, 2022

A Black woman sits on a bench while waiting on her eviction hearing.

The Rental Assistance program improved, but problems persist and evictions are climbing

by Jacob Steimer April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Peppertree residents want to be safe. Why is that a nuisance?

by Kevin McKenzie April 20, 2022April 22, 2022

Separated By Design

Why does the state keep decreasing Memphis’ share of housing subsidies?

by Jacob Steimer April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Separated By Design

4 things every Tennessean should know about affordable housing subsidies

by Jacob Steimer April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

Separated By Design

Segregation may affect your health, too

by Jacob Steimer April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Separated By Design

Want to be a housing policy nerd? Read this

by Jacob Steimer April 4, 2022April 4, 2022

Separated By Design

How a Tennessee housing policy concentrates poverty, denies opportunity

by Jacob Steimer April 4, 2022April 14, 2022

Economic Justice

Groups want lawmakers to act on high-cost loans

by Carrington J. Tatum March 28, 2022March 28, 2022