diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 81b4bf2..ef80afd 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 
+from .providers.db_provider import create_db_and_tables
+
+from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def lifespan(_app: FastAPI):
+    create_db_and_tables()
+    yield
+
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Fair Housing API",
     description="Provides access to core functionality for the fair housing platform.",