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Convergence will maintain its mission while gaining support of an established nonprofit working toward the same goals.
Last year, UHI launched six construction projects to replace blighted properties with affordable rental housing for veterans. In June 2021, the first tenant moved in! Read the full story
In March 2021, Memphis Magazine interviewed executive director Amy Schaftlein about the role United Housing plays in the city’s housing and nonprofit sectors. Aptly titled “Housing for All,” the piece highlights the many ways UHI steps in to meet the needs of Memphians at all stages of the homeownership process. Read the full story
A quarter of a century is a long time, and the impact is substantial when you’ve spent that long supporting homeownership. Memphis’ daily newspaper, The Commercial Appeal, celebrates United Housing’s milestone anniversary by sharing what the organization’s done for the city. Read the full story
When it comes to homeownership in Memphis, no two neighborhoods are the same. Historically, culturally and financially, each community has a unique fingerprint, one that is embodied by the people who call it home. Amy Schaftlein spoke with High Ground News and the Daily Memphian about homeownership in some of Memphis’ key neighborhoods for their podcast. Listen Here
Community land trusts are a growing movement across the country. In 2019, United Housing joined with community members to develop Memphis’ first CLT: The Binghampton Community Land Trust. Together, they identified, razed and built a new property in the neighborhood that is now available for a new family to call home. Read the full story