Housing Resources
Landlord/Tenant Issues
Memphis Bar Association attorneys address frequently asked Questions & Answers on Landlord/Tenants issues in the following video:
Are you facing Eviction?
Check out the PSA below to learn about your rights as a tenant and helpful information if you are facing eviction.
The MBA’s Access to Justice Committee is joined by attorneys from Memphis Area Legal Services, Neighborhood Preservation, Inc., and the Memphis Public Interest Law Center to discuss issues facing tenants. Here is the PSA link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHCG8nA5Cxc
Housing is fundamental in all of our lives. Navigating the complexity of the legal relationship between a tenant & a landlord can be difficult. The video above is a resource that is a part of our “Now What?” Series produced to educate the people we work with in the Memphis area.
Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS)
https://malsi.org/special-programs/
The Memphis Fair Housing Center (MFHC), through funding from federal, state, and local grants, provides legal assistance to victims of fair housing discrimination and predatory lending, renters with landlord/tenant issues, and those facing foreclosure or homelessness. They are a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and adopter of the National Industry Standards for Home ownership Education, Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention.
The MFHC also assists veterans and their families who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless through the Supportive Services for Veterans and Families project. To apply for assistance, please call (901) 432-4663.
The House Preservation Project with MALS has been a HUD-certified housing counseling agency since 1980. In 2008, a new project was created, The Home Preservation Project, to help the tens of thousands of families in Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, and Fayette counties who face the prospect of losing their homes to foreclosure, largely as a result of irresponsible lending practices. Case handlers work with lenders to modify loans and determine the best options for homeowners who are at risk of homelessness. Their trained attorneys and counselors work to restructure loans and qualify for programs offered through federal funding and through lenders, with the ultimate objective of retaining and building equity in their homes. If you or someone you know is facing potential foreclosure, please contact us at (901) 255-3444.
Welcome Home Memphis
Welcome Home Memphis shares housing resources with families throughout the city of Memphis, and is here to provide trust-worthy resources to help Memphians achieve homeownership and build healthier homes for a better future. It is a collaborative initiative that developed out of a need for accessible, reliable, and non-predatory resources related to homeownership. This effort has evolved through the partnership of nonprofit and city entities, policy groups–and most importantly–Memphis community members.
Rent & Utilities Assistance
COVID-19 has affected us all and Welcome Home Memphis is here to help the community recover from the financial losses felt by so many. Our goal is to keep individuals and their families housed so that renters and landlords can focus on recovery and stability.
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental and Utilities Assistance Program will help eligible households pay their rent and utilities. Let us pay up to 12 months of your rent and utility. See if this program is right for you:
COVID-19 Rent & Utility Assistance - Welcome Home Memphis (home901.org)
Community Alliance for the Homeless
https://cafth.org
Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH) leads effective community practices to end homelessness in Memphis and Shelby County.
Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH) is a private, non-profit entity that provides planning, technical assistance, and service coordination to public and private agencies working to end homelessness in Memphis and Shelby County. CAFTH partners with and receives financial support from the City of Memphis, Shelby County Government, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), private foundations, and additional sources.