A process should be created to streamline the transfer and sale of tax reverted and surplus property. Authority should be granted to Shelby County Government to receive unwanted property from owners who have unpaid taxes due; authority should be granted to allow county government the ability to gift property to 501(c)(3) groups for purposes other than single-family residential development.

The Homebuyers Revolving Loan Program should be re-established and actively seek collaborative relationships with other relevant government, non-profit, housing, and real estate development agencies.

Identify and study existing smaller urban lots to determine whether they may be re-zoned to the R3 (minimum lot size 2,500 square feet) district.

The DPD and HCD should work to establish an official Reinvestment Boundary and all public incentive programs should be limited to projects and areas within the official Reinvestment Boundary.