Inc. Presley Place - Shelter for Homeless Lisa Marie Presley was in Memphis, her father Elvis' hometown, on June 8th to preside over the ground breaking of Presley Place. The shelter to be constructed for the homeless is scheduled to open as early as this fall. Presley Place will provide up to one year of transitional free housing, childcare and job training to homeless families. The program provides counseling to guide families toward self-sufficiency and includes Weekly Life Skills Classes covering money and household management, parenting, and employment readiness.
Families leave their shelters in better shape than they came in.
The success of Estival Place inspired Tipper Gore to declare the program as a 'model for the nation' during a visit in 1995 and the program was included in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's publication Spotlighting What Works, in 1997. Elvis grew up in Lauderdale Courts public housing in Memphis and after his rock star success, built a mansion, Graceland, which is now a prominent tourist attraction in the city. Built in 1936, Lauderdale Courts was one of the first federal projects in the nation constructed by Roosevelt's Public Works Administration. The world knows that Elvis made Memphis famous through rock 'n roll however we are just beginning to realize his generosity through his legacy, the foundation, and his family. The Elvis Presley Music Room will be a very special added feature at Presley Place.