The resettlement of Afghanistan refugees and Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis – these two topics do not have an obvious tie, but they have a huge impact on Charlotte’s local refugee community. This was one of the lessons, among others, we learned during our Lunch & Learn: At the Intersection of Hope and Refuge: Supporting Charlotte’s …
In 2017 Women’s Impact Fund made a one-year $60,000 grant to Supportive Housing Communities (SHC) to provide housing and support services to formerly homeless families. Thirty-two families, including 107 family members, were served by SHC. All families were assessed to determine services needed including mental, medical, substance abuse, and educational services. In addition, SHC developed …
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We all know that affordable housing is no laughing matter. According to current data, more than 55,000 Charlotteans do not have an affordable place to live. To remedy this unfortunate reality, the city would need an additional 24,000 units of affordable housing. This is a daunting fact that can overwhelm the best of us. So …