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The Housing Justice Task Force is united by a bold and uncompromising vision: housing is a human right for every Memphian. We believe safe, quality, and affordable housing is not only fundamental—it’s transformational. From economic mobility to education, transit access to environmental justice, housing sits at the center of equity. When all Memphians are securely housed, every aspect of our city thrives

Housing Justice and Equity

Call To Action

What's the problem?

The Housing Justice Task Force is united by a bold and uncompromising vision: housing is a human right for every Memphian. We believe safe, quality, and affordable housing is not only fundamental—it’s transformational. From economic mobility to education, transit access to environmental justice, housing sits at the center of equity. When all Memphians are securely housed, every aspect of our city thrives

Why should we care?

The Housing Justice Task Force is united by a bold and uncompromising vision: housing is a human right for every Memphian. We believe safe, quality, and affordable housing is not only fundamental—it’s transformational. From economic mobility to education, transit access to environmental justice, housing sits at the center of equity. When all Memphians are securely housed, every aspect of our city thrives

What should be done?

  • We’ve already begun shifting power through strategic campaigns, including:

    • Securing revised CRA commitments from First Horizon Bank

    • Hosting financial summits to support wealth-building in disinvested communities

    • Improving living conditions at Memphis Towers

    • Pressuring the local housing finance agency to revoke tax breaks from harmful landlords

  • We’re growing a people-powered movement centered on the voices of those most impacted—renters, unhoused individuals, homeowners, and neighbors—through partnerships with:

    • Memphis Tenants Union (MTU)

    • Greater Memphis Housing Justice Project

    • BCLT, Habitat for Humanity, BLDG Memphis, FHCMM, and others

    • An active and diverse interfaith coalition

  • We challenge the status quo that treats housing as a commodity instead of a right. We’re proving that:

    • Public housing can be dignified and life-giving

    • Renters and communities—not corporations—should control the future of Memphis housing

    • Local financial mechanisms can be transformed to serve the people

MICAH’s Housing Justice and Equity Task Force meets regularly on the 1st Monday of each month at 6:00pm on Zoom with the Momentum Memphis Coalition. Contact ...  to be added to the email list to receive meeting information.

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