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Committee hears research linking HEHF properties to a notable share of local evictions
Summary
A committee member presented research indicating Memphis HEHF properties accounted for about 16% of evictions in 2024 and about 20% when averaged over five years; members said the finding warrants deeper analysis as part of repository and oversight work.
Research presented to the ad hoc committee found that a significant share of evictions involved properties connected to certain pilot programs and abatement-eligible properties.
"I think, that 16 percent of all evictions that occurred and that's a little lower than the number I've I've found over 5 years, but that includes pre COVID," said Austin Harrison, who presented the eviction totals. Members responded that the statistic suggested a need to examine the relationship between tax-abated subsidized housing and eviction practices and asked staff to gather additional data.
The committee discussed overlaying eviction totals with lists of existing pilots and extensions to identify where evictions cluster and whether pilot program structures contribute to higher eviction rates. No definitive causal finding was made at the meeting; members framed the statistic as a signal for further investigation.
