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Inventory Solutions

Courtney Thomas

Co-lead, President, Memphis Joint Housing Group, LLC

Seth Harkins

Co-lead, Executive Director, Alcy Ball CDC 

Mission

  • Build or create partnerships with:
    • Metro Memphis Land Bank Authority and Community Redevelopment Agency to gain access to available land for redevelopment.
    • Banks and nonprofits to meet appraisal gap challenges by making portfolio loans in key neighborhoods to raise comparable values.
  • Develop a possible subcommittee focused on appraiser diversity workforce development programs.
  • Align demand side boosters with incentives for the supply side. Leverage partnerships with HCD, THDA, and others.

Outcomes

  • Increased property and development financing access for minority and nonprofit developers. Establish the following: 
    • Unit production goal.
    • Benchmark on funds raised for both construction and lending.
    • Smoother process for engaging with federal funding (i.e. software/process to alleviate admin burden with government resources).
    • Goals related to increased diversity in the appraiser workforce.

Events

Feb. 21, 2026

Convergence Memphis: Land Expo

9:30 a.m.

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1 p.m.

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church 70 North Bellevue Blvd. Memphis, Tenn. 38104

Event Details

Feb. 21, 2026

Convergence Memphis: Land Expo

Save the date! The Convergence Memphis 2026 Land Expo will be on Saturday, Feb 21.


Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry experts and...

Event Details

9:30 a.m.

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1 p.m.

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church 70 North Bellevue Blvd. Memphis, Tenn. 38104

March 28, 2026

Convergence Memphis: Home Expo

9:30 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Perea Elementary School 1250 Vollintine Avenue Memphis, TN 38107

Event Details

March 28, 2026

Convergence Memphis: Home Expo

Help bridge the gap in home accessibility and affordability for minority and low-income households in Memphis!


It’s no secret that Memphis se...

Event Details

9:30 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Perea Elementary School 1250 Vollintine Avenue Memphis, TN 38107

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Land Expo 2026

CONVERGENCE Memphis is hosting a Land Expo on Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more and register below.

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