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Affordable Housing Crisis

'It's literally babies sleeping outside': Homeless shelters out of space as cold weather gets closer

Charlotte has a growing homelessness problem and nonprofits are scrambling to help families who can’t find shelter or housing together.
Real Estate

Charlotte city leaders defer vote on Elizabeth apartment proposal

More than 300 units would replace offices on Central Avenue and a house on Sunnyside Avenue.
Local News

The home value gap between Hispanic and white homeowners is closing, Zillow says

The rise in home values helps existing minority homeowners build wealth, but it also creates affordability issues for people looking to buy.
Matthews

'It's just been a nightmare' | Matthews leaders unanimously approve restrictions for short-term rentals. Airbnb owners are pushing back

Short-term rentals, like Airbnbs, will now be limited to room rentals, as opposed to whole-house rentals.
Real Estate

Matthews leaders vote to regulate short-term rentals

After months of back and forth, the town of Matthews has officially updated their ordinance relating to short-term rentals.
Real Estate

Invitation Homes lied to renters about costs, withheld deposits after they moved out, lawsuit says

Federal authorities are suing one of the country's largest landlords for single-family homes over alleged junk fees and withheld deposits.
Traffic

West Charlotte's road to the River District officially opens

More than 500 apartments and 124 houses will be reserved for affordable housing.
Connect The Dots

Now might be the best time to look at buying a home. Here's why

Experts credit the surge to a rise in new construction, and they predict new single family home construction will continue to rise.
Connect The Dots

Why now might be the best time to buy a new home

A new report finds the number of homes for sale has nearly tripled in the last two years. Let's connect the dots.
Real Estate

Mortgage rates fall as Fed cut interest rates. What can homebuyers expect?

Experts share insight with WCNC Charlotte.
Real Estate

Rate cut could make buying a home easier

The rate cut by half of a percentage point is expected to have wide-reaching effects.