Charlotte-Mecklenburg Strategies for Affordable Housing Development
Released in 2016, this report highlights two challenges to affordable housing development: the financial feasibility of development and how to ensure long-term affordability of units. The goal of the report is to educate and equip stakeholders with information on 12 affordable housing development strategies in order to address these challenges.

Cover Letter
Read Cover Letter from Stacy M. Lowry, Community Support Services Director
Community Toolkit
The toolkit is designed to help you convert the information from the report into action.
All reports are completed by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and are funded by Mecklenburg County Community Support Services.
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