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Charlotte nonprofit awarded $2 million for affordable housing
September 26, 2023
Charlotte City Council votes to spend $5 million on design work for blocked Red Line
September 11, 2023
'Rewilding' gardens and helping the natural order of things in your front yard
August 24, 2023
Atrium Health, Goodwill among Charlotte groups trying to solve 'benefits cliff' issue
July 5, 2023
'They're not coming': Grocery stores abound, but Charlotte food deserts still prevalent
June 30, 2023
UNCC Urban Institute shares ‘Alternatives to Violence Evaluation: Year One’ report
June 27, 2023
Charlotte City Council expected to expand youth-advocate programs
June 26, 2023
Charlotte City Council expected to expand youth-advocate programs
June 26, 2023
Program offers alternative in wake of Beatties Ford mass shooting
June 22, 2023
Home demolitions in these fast-changing Charlotte neighborhoods impact how growth evolves
June 15, 2023
Huntersville faces growing challenges with development proposals like Lagoona Bay, Birkdale Village
June 11, 2023
7 days, 1,000 shootings: From heartache to healing to hope
June 1, 2023
7 ways to avoid (or at least diminish) mosquito bites this summer, from an NC State expert
May 30, 2023
Mecklenburg County home ownership dip among largest in US. Here’s what we know.
May 25, 2023
Alternative To Violence program gets positive review in new study
May 18, 2023
Charlotte's 'violence interrupters' show promise, study finds
May 17, 2023
Charlotte is becoming friendlier for pedestrians but nationally ranks low in walkability
May 10, 2023
UNC Charlotte study sheds light on Charlotte's struggle with corporate landlords
May 3, 2023
Charlotte needs more housing. Could looser zoning restrictions help?
March 25, 2023
Charlotte is one of the only NC cities with partisan elections. City Council isn't eager to change
March 8, 2023
Institute offers 5 steps for affordable housing in Matthews
March 1, 2023
Property values are on the rise in Mecklenburg County
February 1, 2023
Renters confront NC Rental Homes Council in hopes of lowering Charlotte rent
January 25, 2023
Black homeownership is Hidden Valley’s legacy. Now corporate landlords threaten that.
January 19, 2023
Charlotte ranks among cities with bad traffic
January 17, 2023
From Countryside to Bustling Suburb: Steele Creek’s Rapid Evolution
December 14, 2022
Charlotte nonprofit seeking solutions for rising rents pricing out artists
November 28, 2022
Here are 3 ways Charlotte found that could improve its transportation connections
November 17, 2022
Corporate housing purchases on the rise in Mecklenburg County
November 12, 2022
Charlotte and the state’s “difference of philosophies” on addressing affordable housing
October 17, 2022
Transit CEO’s report card: How will Charlotte grade John Lewis’ tenure leading CATS?
October 15, 2022
New County Department Prepares Violence Prevention Plan
October 14, 2022
These 4 big transit issues await whoever takes over as the next CATS leader
October 13, 2022
Charlotte homeowner says corporations forcing neighbors out
October 9, 2022
Party and power: Are Charlotte’s leaders fixing the city’s most troubling issues?
September 23, 2022
Addressing CATS' long-term transit plan
September 18, 2022
Too few people in Charlotte interact across class lines. That hurts everyone.
September 7, 2022
City incentives for affordable housing near transit only led to 8 units
September 6, 2022
With the UDO approved, we discuss the future of development in Charlotte
August 30, 2022
Your Mecklenburg property values are rising. That’ll factor into your next tax bill
August 18, 2022
As Wichita embraces efforts to reduce homelessness, profound challenges remain
August 14, 2022
Downtown Kannapolis readies for next phase of development
August 12, 2022
Where pedestrians are being killed on Charlotte’s streets
August 1, 2022
Charlotte agency needs more landlords for people with rental subsidies
August 1, 2022
Corporations that buy starter homes make it harder for first-time buyers, analysts say
July 25, 2022
Charlotte hires outside review of CATS bus problems; oversight chair demands answers
July 22, 2022
Leaders weigh in on growing trend in the housing market
July 21, 2022
Corporate landlords use exclusionary language in rental listings, UNCC study finds
July 11, 2022
CATS ridership rises, but so does frustration over bus driver shortages around Charlotte
June 24, 2022
Part of Brookhill will be torn down after years of failed plans
June 6, 2022
Charlotte aspires to be bike friendly, but it's a bumpy road ahead
June 1, 2022
Charlotte’s population isn’t the only thing growing. Houses are getting bigger, too.
May 31, 2022
Charlotte’s Strategic Mobility Plan: Making the city less car dependent and improving transit
May 25, 2022
First of 2 deadlines pass for families being forced out of homes in south Charlotte
May 19, 2022
Corridors of Opportunity Brings Bike Safety to Historic West End
May 11, 2022
5 things we learned investigating the rise of corporate landlords in North Carolina
May 4, 2022
Booming South End is becoming a hub for office space, but infrastructure challenges remain
May 3, 2022
Corporations turn tens of thousands of NC homes into rentals
May 1, 2022
Brookhill residents hopeful upgrades will come with new owner
April 26, 2022
Thousands joined the Great Resignation in Charlotte. It’s changing how we think about work
April 22, 2022
Charlotte wants to be a bike-friendly city
April 19, 2022
Local leaders weigh investor impact on housing market
April 14, 2022
County Grapples with Surge in Corporate Home Ownership
April 12, 2022
Corporate landlords own thousands of homes in Mecklenburg. What can leaders do?
April 12, 2022
Corporate landlords are gobbling up U.S. suburbs. These homeowners are fighting back.
March 31, 2022
CBJ Morning Buzz: City's first car-free apartment complex set to debut; Beloved pizzeria to close shop
March 30, 2022
Hunt for a home: Mortgage and home price increase
March 29, 2022
Charlotte’s first parking-free apartment community opens Friday
March 29, 2022
CBJ Morning Buzz: Plan for remake of aging South End complex falls apart; EpiCentre signs coming down
March 16, 2022
A developer had big plans for Brookhill. Now he’s backing out
March 15, 2022
EQUALibrium: A public conversation on race and equity in Charlotte
March 9, 2022
North Carolina set to lift decades-old black bear hunting ban
March 7, 2022
Investors are squeezing out middle-class homebuyers in Charlotte
March 6, 2022
A new local food distribution center in west Charlotte aims to change lives
March 3, 2022
Taking stock of Charlotte’s efforts to increase affordable housing and expand pre-kindergarten
March 2, 2022
Charlotte struggles to measure progress 8 years after study ranked it 50 out of 50 for economic mobility
March 1, 2022
The ‘ghost buildings’ of Charlotte: 12 iconic sites lost to demolition over the years
February 20, 2022
As tenants face continually rising rents, could Mecklenburg make rent relief permanent?
February 16, 2022
Sidewall restrictions questioned as city aims for more duplexes and triplexes in Charlotte
February 14, 2022
Single-family rental companies are acquiring thousands of Charlotte-area homes
February 6, 2022
Carolina Focus, Segment 1, 1/30/22
January 30, 2022
The new strategy for fixing homelessness in Charlotte
January 26, 2022
20% of Black mortgage applicants in N.C. denied Axios Charlotte
January 24, 2022
What's ahead for Charlotte in 2022?
January 3, 2022
How this local nonprofit is preparing for rising need of shelters, affordable housing
December 15, 2021
As Charlotte's goal for zero traffic deaths by 2030 inches closer, traffic fatalities only increase
December 7, 2021
Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg tout Biden infrastructure law during Charlotte visit
December 2, 2021
Charlotte rents, home prices rose by more than 16% during pandemic, report finds
November 17, 2021
A pedestrian promenade along North Tryon Street. A lakefront town center. A rail trail for north Charlotte.
November 16, 2021
CBJ Morning Buzz: What's on city agenda for zoning meeting; NC officials mull mining plans
November 15, 2021
Charlotte must not squander $700 million in pandemic relief money
November 9, 2021
Charlotte leaders launch public-private initiative to raise $250M for racial equity
November 1, 2021
Segregated by Section 8: Federal Program Reinforces Racial Discrimination
October 22, 2021
Section 8 housing in the Southeast is broken, USA Today reporter says. How do we fix it?
October 20, 2021
The state of housing insecurity grows in Charlotte-Mecklenburg
October 20, 2021
UNC Charlotte researcher is ‘very confident’ of plan to bring co-op grocery store to West Boulevard
October 19, 2021
Mecklenburg County is in dire need of more affordable housing, county report finds
October 14, 2021
Housing crisis, homelessness at ‘inflection point’ in Mecklenburg
October 14, 2021
Homelessness In Charlotte On The Rise, As Affordable Housing Plan Gets $2 Million Dollar Investment
October 14, 2021
With investors knocking, Charlotte HOAs are starting to change their rules.
October 1, 2021
Life Trickles Back Into Uptown Charlotte, But Full Recovery Is Still A Ways Off
September 30, 2021
High-priced Homes: Carolina Impact
September 28, 2021
New light rail would drive development. But what about moving people?
September 27, 2021
1 big thing: A controversial apartment plan
September 26, 2021
Charlotte annexes 60-plus acres targeted for residential development
September 15, 2021
The Future Of Transportation In Charlotte
September 9, 2021
These Charlotte ZIP codes saw high evictions, despite federal moratorium
September 3, 2021
Business Alliance Study Says Transit Plan Would Ease Congestion, Generate Billions. But There Are Hardly Any Details.
August 25, 2021
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance study: Passing on transit expansion would cost jobs, investment
August 24, 2021
Hydrogen-Powered Trains, Tunnels And Flying Cars: The Future Of Transportation In Charlotte
August 23, 2021
Covid spike means longer wait for uptown Charlotte reset — and recovery
August 17, 2021
Digital real estate platforms make it easier to sell your house — and for Wall Street to buy it.
August 16, 2021
Corporate landlords are gobbling up Charlotte's affordable homes and there's little the city can do to stop them
August 15, 2021
Fast-growing Hispanic population helps drive Charlotte-area growth, new census data show
August 12, 2021
Outside investors eat up housing inventory in Charlotte
August 10, 2021
Charlotte’s new starter home? Some buyers shift to condo, townhouse market
August 10, 2021
Charlotte's Real Estate Market Is So Hot, Investors Want In Too
August 3, 2021
Home Prices in Charlotte Reach Record Highs, Leaving Many Behind
July 9, 2021
UNCC study shines light on extensive barriers faced by minority small business owners in Charlotte
July 1, 2021
VERIFY Yes, Wall Street rental companies own thousands of homes in the Charlotte area
June 18, 2021
Housing supply causes frustration for home buyers
June 16, 2021
Bridging the Great Health Divide with access to healthy food in rural America
June 15, 2021
1 big thing: Wall Street landlords
June 13, 2021
Report: Wall Street-back landlords own thousands of home in Charlotte
June 10, 2021
Charlotte Talks: 2040 plan inches towards a City Council vote
May 24, 2021
Addressing the ordeal of homelessness
May 23, 2021
The racial history of housing in Charlotte. Has much changed?
May 14, 2021
Self-guided walking tours tell history of Charlotte
May 6, 2021
Brush up on your Charlotte trivia (while closing your rings) with these City Walks
May 1, 2021
Neighborhood nonprofits earn SAFE Charlotte grants to address violence
April 30, 2021
Biden's Infrastructure Bill: Solution or Charade for the Davidson Affordable Housing Crisis?
April 30, 2021
Driven by housing shortage, some new homes in Charlotte will be built as rentals
April 28, 2021
Building History: Inside Urban Institutes' City Walks
April 27, 2021
Initiative goal: Address housing insecurity in Mecklenburg County - Consortium tasked with developing long-term plan
April 22, 2021
City Walks Connect a COVID-fatigued Queen City
April 22, 2021
Collaborative seeks input for Minority-Owned Businesses Ecosystem project
April 2, 2021
Charlotte Talks: How did Uptown businesses fare during the pandemic, and what's Uptown's Future?
April 1, 2021
New Community With Affordable Rent Prices Help Neighbors in Need
March 19, 2021
What's the future of offices?
March 10, 2021
Charlotte could eliminate single-family only zoning | What it means for your neighborhood
March 2, 2021
The triplex next door: You might want to tune in to the city’s land-use conversation before it’s too late
March 1, 2021
How the Urban League is addressing a 'triple pandemic' of Covid, economic malaise and racial disparity
February 23, 2021
A celebration of Charlotte's historic Black neighborhoods and honoring the fight to preserve its history
February 22, 2021
How Will Once-Booming Uptown Come Back After The Pandemic?
February 22, 2021
Will Uptown bounce back after Coronavirus pandemic?
February 18, 2021
Say Hello to the "Pe-Candos" - Development and controversy in Charlotte neighborhoods
February 9, 2021
Ely Portillo talks the "Future Charlotte" podcast
January 25, 2021
The Charlotte Podcast: Discussing the future of Charlotte
January 19, 2021
As one Charlotte prospers, another struggles: How Covid will shape our economic recovery
December 18, 2020
Gas Station Workers Face Safety Challenges During Pandemic
December 16, 2020
Charlotte Talks: What's the next stop for Charlotte's Public Transit?
December 9, 2020
Two Models for Successful Intergovernmental Data Sharing
December 8, 2020
Outside investors are buying up Charlotte’s affordable apartments
November 29, 2020
Charlotte Talks: An Uphill Battle for Charlotte's Black and Latino Businesses
November 17, 2020
Charlotte Talks: The Toll of a Pandemic on Mecklenburg County's Housing Crisis
October 7, 2020
With Charlotte’s rapid growth, its tree canopy is dwindling. How can it be preserved?
October 1, 2020
U.S. Bank earmarks $4.55M in affordable-housing support for LISC, Habitat for Humanity
September 28, 2020
Annual Report Sheds New Light on Housing Instability in Charlotte
September 26, 2020
Center for Employment Opportunities is increasing jobs and reducing recidivism for returning citizens
September 25, 2020
Report Finds Affordable Housing Disappearing, Homelessness Rising In Charlotte
September 24, 2020
45 years after it closed, the historic Johnston Mill building in NoDa will soon get new life
September 20, 2020
'It's critical that you do so' | Census deadline fast approaching as Carolina's response lags behind in US
September 17, 2020
Opinion: Charlotte Can Create Affordable Housing With 'YIMBY' Movement
September 15, 2020
Voter advocates reach out to poor and underrepresented groups
September 7, 2020
Historic Preservation in Charlotte
August 24, 2020
Episode 212: Developing Charlotte
August 19, 2020
Charlotte Talks: How To Preserve Our Trees In A Growing City
July 29, 2020
Charlotte's losing its iconic tree canopy
July 20, 2020
Study looks into racial wealth gap in Charlotte
July 17, 2020
Study: Charlotte Had Significant Tree Canopy Loss Between 2012 And 2018
July 15, 2020
Is Charlotte ready to start ditching cars?
June 21, 2020
Ely Portillo on Charlotte’s Wealth Gap
June 12, 2020
North Carolina Families Hoping for Rental Assistance Once Economy Reopens
April 17, 2020
‘No pay, no stay.’ Coronavirus may force renters from their homes
March 27, 2020
It impacts everything from bus routes to new grocery stores. Here's why you should care about the census
March 8, 2020
Author Interview: Thomas Hanchett on Sorting Out the New South City
February 21, 2020
Houser honored for time spent in soil and water conservation
February 7, 2020
He guards his 'own crib' near Charlotte's most murderous street. Can area be saved?
February 7, 2020
Report of hometown's demise greatly exaggerated
February 5, 2020