• Charlotte-MecklenburgHousing and Homelessness Dashboard


    CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2023 CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG STATE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY & HOMELESSNESS REPORT

  • 125 hours required at minimum wage to afford a 1-bedroom unit

    Workers earning $7.25 per hour must work more than two full-time jobs to afford rent

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  • There is a 25,442 unit gap for rental units affordable to extremely low-income households

    Only 24% of extremely low-income households (income at or below 30% of Area Median Income) were able to rent a unit affordable to them in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

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  • The number of low-cost rental units is shrinking in Mecklenburg County

    The share of low-cost rental housing (less than $800 per month) in Mecklenburg County decreased from 45% in 2011 to 12% of all rentals in 2022.

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  • Average length of stay in emergency shelter is 135 days in Charlotte-Mecklenburg

    This represents a 30-day increase since 2018.

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NEW REPORT RELEASED

Check out the 2023 Charlotte-Mecklenburg State of Housing Instability & Homelessness (SoHIH) report, which provides a single, dedicated compilation of all the latest data on housing instability and homelessness pertaining to Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This resource can be used by any and all stakeholders working to address housing instability and homelessness. The annual report combines local, regional, and national data on the full housing continuum (from housing instability to homelessness), and stable (permanent, affordable) housing. The report features data from the Point-in-Time Count; housing inventory and rental gaps; Housing Trust Fund; and system performance metrics.

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Check out the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing & Homelessness Ecosystem of community organizations. The Ecosystem provides standardized definitions; identifies roles and responsibilities across the continuum; quantifies housing capacities; and outlines funding sources.

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