by twistaff | Jul 18, 2022 | TWI in the News
Roshun Austin, president and CEO of nonprofit development group The Works, said what is set by HUD as an affordable rate can sometimes be too high for certain real estate submarkets. Read more at commercialappeal.com
by twistaff | Jul 1, 2022 | Roshun in the News
“I have a hectic life, and being outdoors on a bike means freedom from daily worries and stresses.” Read the full profile at mhandf.wpengine.com
by twistaff | Jun 28, 2022 | TWI in the News
Roshun Austin, president and CEO of The Works Inc., said African Americans are five times more likely to be incarcerated than white people, making them more vulnerable to poor living conditions and lifetimes of crime. Read the full article at...
by twistaff | Jun 28, 2022 | TWI in the News
“Its the south. We’re the Bible Belt, but we’re also the stroke belt, we’re the heart attack belt, we’re all these chronic disease belts because of the things we put in our bodies,” Bernard said. “So, if we learn to make our meals healthier, then we can have longer...
by twistaff | Jun 22, 2022 | TWI in the News
An amendment to the Tennessee Neighborhood Preservation Act in 2018 made the Overton Park home rehab (and future ones) possible. The change — called receivership — allowed a plaintiff in Shelby County Environmental Court to file suits directly against properties,...
by twistaff | Jun 7, 2022 | TWI in the News
Housing experts say some home prices have increased 20% over the last year and rents are up almost that much. And those are just two of the numbers that keeps the folks at The Works, Inc. up at night. Its leader, Roshun Austin says Memphis needs 40,000 new homes and...
by twistaff | Jun 3, 2022 | TWI in the News
“With the reimagination of Northside High in process and our strong partnership with Klondike Smokey City, we want the community to know that Klondike is a great place to live, work and play,” said CEO of the Works Roshun Austin. Read more at...
by twistaff | May 24, 2022 | TWI in the News
In the space of a month and a half, Roshun Austin has accepted two regional awards for the work of her soul — improving homes in neighborhoods where there’s been little investment in decades. A third award is coming: the Ashoka Foundation and Brookings Institute have...
by twistaff | Apr 21, 2022 | TWI in the News
Austin says Memphis needs about 40,000 more affordable housing units or quality homes that residents who make at least 80% below the median income can afford.Read the full article at ActionNews5.com
by twistaff | Apr 14, 2022 | Awards
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