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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

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