Are you struggling to find affordable housing or are you at risk of being homeless? Here are some resources, including several that have been detailed in the Finding Home series.
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Normally about one in five renters in this country don’t pay their rent in a given month, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. In April,…
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Developers planning to redevelop Brookhill Village off South Tryon Street are seeking nearly $20 million in public and private support for the project,…
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Finding housing can be tough even when you have a reliable job and a good credit score. It can be an even bigger challenge for a portion of the population…
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A big factor in Mecklenburg County's affordable housing crisis is simple economics: The population is growing faster than the housing supply. To some…
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Here's a No. 1 ranking you don't want: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leads North Carolina with the largest population of homeless students — more than…
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Eight years ago, a dramatic symbol of Charlotte’s quest to fight homelessness opened. It was called Moore Place, an apartment building that provided homes…
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We are beginning the second year of our affordable housing series, Finding Home. In 2019, we had a story nearly every Monday on the Charlotte area’s…
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A frequent obstacle to developing affordable housing is NIMBY, which stands for "not in my backyard." Neighbors bombard elected officials with concerns…
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Hidden Valley Elementary School serves a small northeast Charlotte neighborhood just off Interstate 85. But every morning’s car line includes taxis and…
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With the colder weather, the need for shelter space to help the homeless is greater this time of year.The recently merged Men’s Shelter of Charlotte and…