Memphis realtors have garnered a $25,000 grant to move forward with the demolition of 15-20 vacant, run-down homes. The grants, which are called Game Changer Grants, are designed to clear the unappealing parts of Memphis real estate and create a more clean and tended to aesthetic. Memphis is one of 30 realtor associations looking to obtain a Game Changer Grant. Ten cities were chosen.

While the city of Memphis has upwards of 9,000 derelict properties that need to be addressed, the Memphis movers are optimistic that the start of the process, with these 20 homes, is a step in the right direction of cleaning up the city. The next step is building new, current homes where the blighted properties will have once stood.