Our mission at Neighborhood Preservation, Inc. is to clear the path to revitalized Memphis neighborhoods by resolving systemic causes of blighted properties.
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Did you know that Shelby County residents facing eviction can request free legal assistance? Yes, free legal assistance. No proof of income required. Learn what other resources are available to you by visiting the link below.
Facing eviction and in need of legal services? We're here to help! Visit the link below to learn more and apply.
Congratulations to the 86 graduates of the 2023 Strategic Code Enforcement Management Academy! We were honored to host these code enforcement officers and their affiliates for two days of knowledge sharing, strategy building, and networking. Safe travels, everyone! #SCEMA23
Day 1 of the Strategic Code Enforcement Management Academy was a success! Breakout groups and presentations were rich with innovative strategies that will equip code enforcement officers with ways to better serve their communities. #SCEMA23
We can't wait to welcome our SCEMA attendees to @memlawschool on Thursday! We'll be welcoming representatives from Birmingham, AL; Ventura, CA; St. Louis County, MO; Syracuse, NY; Cleveland, OH; Memphis, TN; Dallas, TX; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Follow #SCEMA23 for more updates!
Applications are being accepted for The Memphis Heritage Trail Youth and Civil Rights Summer Camp through May 31. Grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to engage with important topics and issues relative to the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis. Apply here: bit.ly/CIVILRIGHTSCAMP2023
Volunteers, you are invited to join us for an afternoon of planting perennials, removing invasive growth, and seeding a sunflower bed in Washington Bottoms this Friday, May 12th. 🌻 Register here: bit.ly/42enLbG
In a climate crisis, city ordinances should encourage us to promote biodiversity in our yards, rather than criminalizing it. Some cities are showing the way forward. bit.ly/42wI1Vy
As you get your garden ready for the growing season, you can contribute to our partnership with @biggreen by pledging to plant a seed this Sunday! Your commitment will help our partners at Big Green reach their involvement goal. Make your pledge here: bit.ly/3AZhLr6
Applications for the Strategic Code Enforcement Management Academy close tonight! There's still a few slots left for 2023. The Academy will take place June 22-23 at the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Apply here: bit.ly/3LpVMi0 #SCEMA23
Need weekend plans? Join us tomorrow for an Earth Day volunteer event in Washington Bottoms! Explore the grounds, enjoy some snacks, and jam along to some tunes while we beautify this urban greenspace. Register here: bit.ly/40YLBqC
We were honored to be on the cover of the @StateJustice monthly mailer for our work with the Emergency Rental Assistance program! Read how the ERA program used court data tools to identify applicants facing eviction and pair them with legal representation:
sji.gov/eviction-data-analys…
Earth Day is coming up and we'd love to have you join us in Washington Bottoms for our planting and restoration event! 🌎 All tools will be provided. Register here: bit.ly/40YLBqC
We had a great potting day in partnership with @WolfRiverConser yesterday. Volunteers from @SGISGryphons joined us and potted 1,000 trees within an hour! 🌳
We're gearing up for our next #SCEMA information session on April 14th! Visit the link below and join us from 11:30-12:30 CT to learn more about what our 7th annual Academy will offer you and your code enforcement team.
Register here: strategiccodeenforcement.com…
Mark your calendars! Earth Day is coming up and we'd love to have you join us in Washington Bottoms for our planting and restoration event. 🌎 All tools will be provided. Register here: bit.ly/40YLBqC
We’re very pleased to announce that The Works, Inc. has received a Tree Equity Workforce Network grant, which will provide program funding for jobs through Memphis Urban Wood and Memphis Native Tree Works.
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New $100,000 grants through the Tree Equity Workforce Network "mark a watershed moment for equity-centered workforce training, raising the bar on a new national standard" americanforests.org/article/… #TreeEquity
Ms. Garry Witherspoon kicks off today’s renters’ rights workshop with info about The Works, Inc.’s Opportunity Home Loan Fund, which offers competitive interest rates and down payment assistance to eligible borrowers seeking to purchase their first home in select zip codes.
