by twistaff | Feb 13, 2023 | TWI in the News
Rob Coleman recently joined The Works as a project development specialist and the head agronomist at Memphis Native Tree Works. He has a combined 10 years of work experience involving animal husbandry and plant propagation. He has done genetic analysis on endangered...
by twistaff | Jan 31, 2023 | Housing, TWI in the News
Lincoln Park will be a set of 14 single-family units and eight duplexes to be sold to low- and moderate-income families. Read more at dailymemphian.com
by twistaff | Jan 31, 2023 | Housing, TWI in the News
Lincoln Park is set to house 30 families at 667 Richmond Ave., the former site of Lincoln Junior High. Read more at bizjournals.com
by twistaff | Jan 25, 2023 | Housing, TWI in the News
“This new subdivision is an example of what’s possible when there’s a collaboration between public and private entities. It continues our goals to rebuild, restore and renew,” said CEO of the Works Roshun Austin. Read more at actionnews5.com
by twistaff | Dec 29, 2022 | Housing, Receivership
The rising cost of rent and increasing cost to buy a home are alarming. The shortage of tens of thousands of quality affordable housing units for families that desperately need them is appalling; and the countless substandard occupied rentals that plague our most...
by twistaff | Dec 22, 2022 | Awards, Food Programs, Mobile Grocer, Roshun in the News, TWI in the News
This year, we recognize Roshun Austin and The Works’ efforts to combat Memphis food deserts, West Cancer Center’s Drs. Michael Berry and Richard Fine’s use of AI imaging technology to assist with breast cancer surgery, Idicula Mathew and Hera Health Solutions’ unique...
by twistaff | Dec 21, 2022 | Food Programs, Neighborhood Preservation Inc, TWI in the News, Washington Bottoms
To date, Works, Inc., Memphis Tilth, MidtownMemphis.org, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, Memphis City Beautiful, Clean Memphis and other partners have joined forces to manage the land and use it in ways that will benefit surrounding residents and...
by twistaff | Dec 21, 2022 | Housing, TWI in the News
“Our goal is that no one is displaced from their home in the Klondike community,” said Austin, CEO of The Works. “The Klondyke Partnership will continue to invest in the homes for purchase and rent with the benefit of long-term affordability.” Read more at...
by twistaff | Dec 5, 2022 | TWI in the News, Washington Bottoms
“It’s a living landscape,” said Mary Baker, The Works’ urban planner and master gardener. Read more at dailymemphian.com
by twistaff | Dec 1, 2022 | Mobile Grocer, TWI in the News
Roshun Austin, who runs The Works, a nonprofit that focuses on affordable housing, said many neighborhoods don’t offer basic amenities like grocery stores. Read more at abcactionnews.com
