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Charlotte mother on track to buy a home, WCNC Charlotte

Dec 12, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Julia Kauffman |WCNC Charlotte

It’s no secret that buying a home can be more challenging than ever right now. That’s why a national program is seeking solutions for people struggling to become homeowners. For one Charlotte mother, it will change her life after a long road of hurdles. The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) helps individuals from all income levels purchase homes. The program is now providing a path to homeownership for Samantha Leacock after years of challenges.
'There's an urgent demand for solutions'

Dec 9, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Ben Thompson |WCNC Charlotte

Progressive think tank Carolina Forward proposed a “Middle-Class Housing Plan” featuring an innovative state-backed loan program to address North Carolina’s housing crisis. The plan suggests the state secure 75% of housing development loans, reducing financial risks for investors and developers. Theo Nollert of Carolina Forward explained the loan mechanism would function similarly to Small Business Administration loans, with an exceptionally low default rate of about 1-2%.
Homeownership is getting harder to achieve in Charlotte, housing study says

Nov 25, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Julia Kauffman |WCNC Charlotte

New research shows homeownership is becoming harder to achieve in the Charlotte region due to a lack of supply, which is driving up prices and interest rates. UNC Charlotte’s Childress Klein Center for Real Estate has released its annual “State of Housing” report. Yongqiang Chu, the lead researcher, said during a presentation on Wednesday the market has stabilized since the pandemic, but prices are still increasing due to demand.
Armored truck worker killed during robbery at Kings Mountain ATM

Oct 30, 2024 | wral.com | WCNC Charlotte |Jessica Patrick

WCNC reports one person was killed during an armed robbery of a Loomis Fargo armored truck in Kings Mountain on Wednesday. The incident occurred a few minutes before 9 a.m. at a pharmacy along East King Street in Kings Mountain. Chief Gerald Childress said the victim was shot multiple times and died at the scene. The case is being investigated as an armed robbery homicide. "He was attempting to service the ATM when this incident took place," Childress said.
Permanent housing search remains a struggle for domestic violence survivor

Sep 19, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Julia Kauffman |WCNC Charlotte

Mecklenburg County data shows more than 3,000 people don’t have a home right now and 37% of those people have young children. There are services in the county to help, but the waitlist for affordable housing is in the tens of thousands. One resource available is the nonprofit Heal Charlotte. The group has turned a Sugar Creek hotel into a place of refuge for families who have fallen on hard times.
Charlotte's housing trust fund recommendations emphasize affordable home ownership

Aug 20, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Julia Kauffman |WCNC Charlotte

The bond money often goes to building affordable rental communities and preserving naturally occurring affordable housing. While those initiatives are still a priority, there’s a bigger emphasis on home ownership in the latest recommendations. “We have enough multifamily in the pipeline,” Councilmember Victoria Watlington told WCNC Charlotte’s Julia Kauffman. Watlington is chair of the city council’s housing committee.
Large sinkhole forms near Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte

Jul 30, 2024 | wral.com | WCNC Charlotte |Jessica Patrick

WCNC Charlotte reports a large sinkhole formed Tuesday near the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Charlotte Department of Transportation reported the closure around 10:30 a.m., with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department later confirming the closure was due to a sinkhole. The hole formed at the intersection of West Morehead Street near South Cedar Street, not far from Bank of America Stadium and near a handful of businesses.
2 nonprofits join forces to tackle the Charlotte area housing crisis

Jul 25, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Tradesha Woodard |WCNC Charlotte

With short supply and eroded savings, buying a home continues to stay out of reach for many Americans. “It leaves you feeling stressed and hopeless,” Charlotte resident Lapri Holmes said. “To find affordable housing in Charlotte is slim to none.”Holmes knows all too well the challenge of buying a home before she was given a brand-new home from Habitat from Humanity of the Charlotte Region in October 2023.
Mentorship programs to curb teen crime

Jul 8, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Julia Kauffman |WCNC Charlotte

Over the last three years, nearly 400 teens have been arrested more than 3,000 times total, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police data. Now, law enforcement and local groups are seeking solutions to youth crime through mentorship programs. CMPD said it has arrested 385 teens during that time, but officials say they’re seeing success with two programs that help turn around the lives of repeat offenders.
4 years after Beatties Ford Road shooting

Jun 26, 2024 | charlottejournalism.org | Myles Harris |WCNC Charlotte

It’s been four years since the mass shooting rocked the Charlotte community. The shooting on Beatties Ford Road in 2020 took the lives of four people while injuring several others. While many loved ones remember the lives that were lost from a shooting, anti-violence advocates are making efforts in the community to prevent similar incidents from happening again.