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Category: Housing

Posted inHousing

Widowed, betrayed and evicted: One woman’s story from an eviction crisis

by Jacob Steimer September 14, 2023September 22, 2023

When Howard Davis’ name was called in Shelby County’s eviction court on July 17, an older woman arose from her seat. The landlord’s lawyer, confused, turned to her and asked if she was Howard. No, she said, Howard had died in April; she was Dianne Davis, his wife. She explained that she would pay her […]

Posted inEconomic Justice

Shelby County ranks No. 1 in bankruptcy. Here’s why.

by Jacob Steimer September 5, 2023September 8, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

What life is like ‘on the run’

by Jacob Steimer July 13, 2023September 11, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

Life is hard in the ‘blind spot’

by Jacob Steimer July 12, 2023July 21, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

In between a home and homelessness

by Jacob Steimer July 11, 2023August 22, 2023
Posted inHousing

A new, well-funded nonprofit will fight housing discrimination in Memphis

by Jacob Steimer July 3, 2023September 8, 2023
Light shines on a row of courtroom seats
Posted inHousing

Shelby County has 27,000 eviction filings per year. Could $240,000 make a difference?

by Jacob Steimer June 8, 2023September 22, 2023
ERA photo illustration
Posted inEconomic Justice

Rental assistance program returning in new forms

by Jacob Steimer May 22, 2023September 22, 2023
A Black man sits on the front stoop of a home. A young Black boy stands behind him, resting his chin on the man's head.
Posted inHousing

Community lost: Binghampton residents forced out as home flipper moves in

by Eric Anthony, Mary Humphrey and Eric Brown, as told to Jacob Steimer May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
A security camera hangs from one of its wires off the roof of an apartment building.
Posted inHousing

6 tips for dealing with bad landlords

by Jacob Steimer April 27, 2023September 21, 2023

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