What's New in DPD

Making homeownership more attainable for Shelby County residents helps to encourage more community involvement, social connection, and civic engagement. And having stable housing benefits every single member of a household.

The DPA Program helps prospective homeowners cover costs resulting from the homebuying process and allows them to repay the loan at a low interest rate over up to 15 years.

The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA) is managed by the Shelby County Department of Housing and is available to prospective homeowners looking to purchase a home within Shelby County.

Applications for the DPA Program are completed and submitted by a lender, and the lender will also review prospective homeowners’ financial information to determine if they qualify for the program based on their household income.

To learn more about the program, visit the Shelby County Department of Housing’s Homeownership Programs webpage or contact DPA Loan Counselor Darren Bortters at (901) 222-7614

Clean Memphis, in partnership with DPD’s own Office of Sustainability and Resilience, will be hosting the region’s first Circular Mid-South Summit on October 21, 2025!

The summit will bring together businesses, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to facilitate actionable pathways for a circular economy that creates jobs, spurs innovation, and supports environmental equity throughout our region.

Together, we’ll explore how circular systems can fuel long-term economic resilience and generate opportunity across industries. Join us for a full day of inspiration, practical insights, and regional collaboration that will shape the future of the Mid-South.

For more information and to purchase tickets, check out the Circular Midsouth Summit Eventbrite webpage.

The Comprehensive Planning department is wrapping up their public workshop series with Cordova; however, they’ll continue to meet with neighborhood groups virtually and/or in-person to ensure that their feedback is recorded. To read all of the information that has been presented during public workshop meetings, see the 5-Year Update Review webpage.

Use the links below to RSVP to show your interest in attending as we move forward together, shaping the future of Memphis.

Below are the final public workshops:

Thursday, October 9           Cordova District Workshop #2 – Future Land Use                

Thursday, October 23         Cordova District Workshop #3 - Zoning