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A report out last month from Mecklenburg County is chock full of numbers that describe the housing pressures facing renters in and around Charlotte. Nine…
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A new report from Mecklenburg County calls for more coordination and resources devoted to helping those most at risk of losing their homes.The report,…
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Charlotte is facing an affordable housing crisis. Both the city and Mecklenburg County are growing, and as more people move in, the housing supply is…
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Last spring, as part of our weekly Finding Home series, WFAE reported on problems with the federal Section 8 housing voucher program in Mecklenburg…
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Mecklenburg County's annual report on homelessness and housing instability shows that despite some progress, the need for lower-cost housing continues to…
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It’s a Friday morning in late August, and Nikeia Diaz waits with others outside courtroom 2350 at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. What happens in court…
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Mecklenburg County's affordable housing crisis is worsening, especially for people of color and at the lowest income levels, according to a new study of…
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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 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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As cities consider building new rail lines and development around existing ones, you often hear concerns about the changes displacing low-income…