Name: Churches tackle affordable housing crisis
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Description: We've found several churches are getting creative, hoping to reduce the number of people who say, "I can't afford to live here."

Churches tackle affordable housing crisis in Charlotte

Caldwell Presbyterian Church is turning an existing church building into 20 efficiency apartments.

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Churches tackle affordable housing crisis

We've found several churches are getting creative, hoping to reduce the number of people who say, "I can't afford to live here."

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Charlotte offers first responders, teachers money to buy homes

A report from the city of Charlotte itself admitted there's a shortage of about 34,000 affordable housing units.

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Charlotte offers money to help people buy homes

A new initiative by the City of Charlotte offers first responders and teachers money to help buy a house in Mecklenburg County.

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Charlotte could allow townhomes, duplexes, triplexes in traditional single-family neighborhoods

The Queen City, following the lead of other cities, is considering a major zoning change that would gradually change the landscape of Charlotte.

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Charlotte could allow townhomes, duplexes, triplexes in traditional single-family neighborhoods

The Queen City, following the lead of other cities, is considering a major zoning change that would gradually change the landscape of Charlotte.

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A 73-year-old woman has spent eight months trying to find a new home. But she may be forced to live on the streets.

Sharon Freedman is running out of options. Her landlord told her she has to move out because the house she lives in is being torn down.

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73-year-old forced out of home: Affordable Housing Crisis

After eight months of relentless searching, she may be forced to live on the streets.

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Historic West End receives money to help preserve, grow neighborhood

The long underserved West Charlotte neighborhood is getting funding to help people find homes and maintain the history of the longtime African-American community.

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Historic West End receives money to help preserve, grow neighborhood

The long underserved West Charlotte neighborhood is getting funding to help people find homes and maintain the history of the longtime African-American community.

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Charlotte community weighs in on affordable housing crisis

"The one thing we hear over and over again is I can't afford to live here."

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Community weighs in on Charlotte's affordable housing crisis

Walk down a street in Charlotte and chances are you'll see new housing, but for years, getting someone to build affordable housing has been difficult.

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Congresswoman wants more housing vouchers in Charlotte

Rep. Alma Adams is calling on Congress to expand the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program. HUD records show Charlotte has failed to receive its fair share.

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Congresswoman calls for more housing vouchers

Congresswoman Alma Adams is now calling for more housing choice vouchers, especially in Charlotte, to help people find affordable places to live.

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Two big banks donate $30 million to help with Charlotte's affordable housing crisis

Only 15 percent of housing units are considered affordable for those who make less than $50,000 a year. It's not always an obvious issue in some neighborhoods.

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Housing vouchers expiring before families can use them

Securing a Housing Choice Program voucher in Charlotte is already difficult enough. A Defenders investigation found those rare families who actually receive the government assistance often can't even use the money.

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