Public Housing

As the summer months heat up, some Charlotte residents are struggling to stay cool —especially those in homes with broken or no air conditioning. Local housing advocates are pushing the city to mandate A/C in rental properties, and provide other relief to residents.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro visited Charlotte Thursday. He visited a public housing site called Southside Homes to announce a…

http://66.225.205.104/LM20090313.mp3Charlotte residents who live in public housing or receive government vouchers to pay rent will soon risk their…