homelessness
Mecklenburg County to capture new data on homeless population
Mecklenburg County staff and volunteers will work through the night tomorrow, Jan. 26, to gather data about the state of those experiencing homelessness in the...
Update: The new strategy for reducing homelessness in Charlotte
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Jan. 26, 2022, and was updated June 9, 2022 with new information about the plan’s progress. A...
Our affordable housing shortage, in numbers
The pandemic has only exacerbated the growing affordable housing crisis in Charlotte, a new report from the county found. What’s happening: Mecklenburg...
Grassroots groups fight for a seat at the table amid city’s homelessness crisis
Greg Jackson’s face brightens as he smiles at the baby in the stroller in front of him. The child and her mother, recently on the verge of homelessness,...
Former tent city residents face housing barriers
A fraction of former tent city residents have permanent homes, one day before Mecklenburg County’s hotel leases to house them expire. What’s...
A new plan for homelessness in Charlotte, signed by many of the city’s most influential people
Nearly 50 local leaders say they want to solve an issue that’s hampered our community’s response to homelessness for years: unity, or in this case...
Special report: The last days of “Tent City”
“Honey, where’s my Beckham jersey?” Kapone Williams asked his wife, Kelly, as they packed up their tents. This was last Wednesday afternoon, almost 24...
Has Charlotte made progress in ending homelessness?
When you see someone sleeping on a bench in uptown, asking for money at an exit off of the highway, or slipping under an overpass at night you become aware of...
How Moore Place is ending homelessness in Charlotte
How do you help the homeless population? Do you give them warm meals, and temporary shelter? Do you organize second-hand coat drives for the winter? Do you...