land trust

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Charlotte Area

West Side Land Trust Will Move And Rehab 3 Houses Off Beatties Ford

David Boraks

Charlotte's West Side Community Land Trust broke ground Friday on three more single-family home projects in the area.

West Side Community Land Trust staff and board members tossed dirt to start the project.

Charlotte Area

Finding Home: West Side Land Trust Launches Its First Project

David Boraks

The West Side Community Land Trust has broken ground for its first home as part of a long-term plan to fight gentrification in west Charlotte. It's a…

Rickey Hall (left) is chair and Charis Blackmon is executive director of the West Charlotte Community Land Trust. They're on the trust's first property, on Tuckaseegee Road.

Charlotte Area

Finding Home: Land Trust Raising Money, Acquiring Property To Preserve West Charlotte

David Boraks

Charlotte's West Side Community Land Trust has begun acquiring land and raising money for its efforts to fight gentrification in west Charlotte. The 2½…