We are very excited to send you this month's Legislative Update. Find below updates from the City, County, State, and National Legislative Agencies.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the brand-new BLDGMemphis.org — redesigned, reimagined, and ready to better connect you with the people, policies, and programs that shape Memphis neighborhoods.

This site isn’t just a visual upgrade. It’s a reflection of our ongoing work to strengthen the community development ecosystem in Memphis and ensure our Members and partners have the tools, access, and information they need to thrive.

Two major resources leveraged across the country in support of the community development industry come from the public programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the federal law, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA is a law designed in 1977 to combat discrimination in banking and encourage banks to equitably contribute to financial opportunity and community development across its full service area.

In Memphis, the CRA law has been used to combat discriminatory lending practices that contribute to Redlining in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. The most notable, following the 2009 housing crisis as subprime mortgage loans caused African American families in Shelby County to lose economic wealth. The most recent federal enforcement of the CRA leading to local settlements were in 2022 and 2024. 

Hello Memphis! We are very excited to send you this month's Legislative Update. Find below updates from the City, County, State, and National Legislative Agencies.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the May Happy Hour Members Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, at The Commons on Merton. We’re grateful for your time and thoughtful engagement during our discussion on Housing and Land Value Taxation. Please take a moment to review our recap and complete a brief survey on your experience.