Charlotte leaders put new plan in place for solving affordable-housing problem
A group of business, civic and nonprofit organizations and executives unveiled a plan today to begin testing several programs to better stave off and reduce homelessness and unstable housing — the latest step in what’s billed as a comprehensive approach to boosting the supply of affordable housing.
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The findings were released in a 100-page report spearheaded by United Way of Greater Charlotte that included contributions and perspectives from 150 people and organizations. Consulting firm HR&A Advisors led the nine-month study. County government ($150,000) and Charlotte Center City Partners ($200,000) paid the firm’s $350,000 fee.
They plan to initially focus on three strategies: creating person-directed care by enlisting “system navigators” to help people work through disparate agencies and relief programs; enhancing rental subsidies and affordable-housing preservation investments; and using a combination of increased public and private funds to add more housing of all kinds, including shelters and permanent affordable units.
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County and city government earlier committed to a five-year investment in the effort, known as A Home for All. The current fiscal year, which started July 1, is the second year of that commitment. Mecklenburg ($2.275 million) and Charlotte city government ($1.325 million) approved a combined $3.6 million for fiscal 2024, ending June 30.
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