Affordable Housing

The CDC eviction moratorium ended July 31. It was the last extension for people who are behind on their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic. We'll talk to housing advocates to see what resources are available to assist renters, how evictions have affected communities of color, and what we can expect from the moratorium ending.

Tenant advocates in North Carolina are bracing for a wave of evictions to begin Monday after the federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend.

Mecklenburg County leaders and local nonprofits are preparing for a possible wave of evictions in Charlotte when the federal eviction moratorium runs out this week.

Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest Out of Reach report.

People behind on their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic got another reprieve last week: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its moratorium on evictions for one more month. Evictions haven't come to a standstill during the moratorium, but legal and social service agencies are preparing for a wave of evictions when it ends.

If you're a first-time homebuyer or looking for a small, single-family house in Charlotte, it's probably especially tough for you. That's partly because corporate landlords have significantly increased their share of the market. Ely Portillo of UNC Charlotte's Urban Institute looked into it and talked with WFAE's "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry for the latest Rebuilding Charlotte.

Last year, the state's housing authority ran a $25 million rental and mortgage assistance program with federal CARES Act money. As of mid-June, it had only disbursed $1.9 million to 400 people, though 5,000 people met the initial criteria. The agency says federal requirements have slowed the program down.

North Carolina is one of several states that enacted a moratorium last year halting eviction proceedings. The directive from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is set to expire on June 30. Cooper extended other COVID-19 restrictions earlier this month, but he has not yet announced whether he’ll extend the eviction moratorium.

Charlotte's Inlivian has received $2 million through the federal government's American Rescue Plan to pay for 178 emergency housing vouchers.

During the pandemic, millions of dollars in aid have flowed to programs that fight homelessness and housing insecurity. In Charlotte, the transitional housing program Gracious Hands didn't take a penny, yet it's continuing to grow and help women and children in need.