MATA (Memphis Area Transit Authority) Bus route
Section 8 apartments near the MATA Route 34 — Central Avenue
MATA Route 34 runs Central Avenue east from Downtown Memphis through the Medical District, Overton Park, University of Memphis area, into East Memphis.
No source-of-income protection in effect
Memphis has a Fair Housing Ordinance that lists source of income as a protected class, BUT the ordinance has NO private right of action — only the City of Memphis Office of Fair Housing can enforce it, individual voucher-holders cannot sue. NAACP LDF's 2024 "Bad Housing Blues" report documents widespread ongoing SOI discrimination in Memphis despite the ordinance. Legal recourse for voucher-holders here is effectively minimal.
2-bedroom Section 8 payment standards along the line
| Neighborhood | ZIP | 2BR payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Memphis | 38103 | $1,910 |
| Medical District | 38104 | $1,470 |
| Orange Mound | 38114 | $1,090 |
| Castalia Heights | 38114 | $1,090 |
| Evergreen Historic District | 38112 | $1,080 |
Stations
- 1North End Terminal— Downtown Memphis
- 2Central / Cleveland— Medical District
- 3Central / East Parkway— Evergreen Historic District
- 4Central / Highland (U of M)— Orange Mound
- 5Central / Perkins— Castalia Heights