My Sistah’s House Expands Housing Efforts for Black Transgender Community in Memphis
Kayla Gore’s nonprofit celebrates its 11th tiny home completion while advancing plans for a community land trust and emergency shelter to combat rising housing insecurity.
- My Sistah’s House has completed its 11th tiny home, with the newest resident moving in on April 1, 2025.
- The organization is actively working to establish a community land trust to ensure long-term housing security for Black transgender and nonbinary individuals.
- Plans are underway for a drop-in center and emergency shelter to address increasing housing needs caused by anti-transgender policies and systemic discrimination.
- Rising land prices in Memphis are creating financial challenges for the nonprofit, with lot costs escalating significantly in recent years.
- The rollback of HUD’s Equal Access Rule has worsened housing discrimination for transgender individuals, further heightening the urgency of My Sistah’s House’s mission.
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