A spokesperson for Charlotte Douglas International Airport says Charlotte City Council approval is not needed for the airport to put a new rule restricting access to people experiencing homelessness.
As extreme weather and low temperatures move through Mecklenburg County this weekend, protocols were activated on Friday evening to include longer operating hours and additional space for local homeless shelters.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Homeless shelters in Mecklenburg County will expand their hours of assistance due to the extreme temperatures expected in the area this weekend. “Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office, Roof Above, the Salvation Army Center of Hope, and Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte are working […]
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Published April 19, 2021 at 2:36 PM EDT
David Boraks
WFAE The encampment known as Tent City north of uptown Charlotte was dismantled in February over county officials health concerns.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
What was once known as “Tent City,” a former homeless encampment near uptown where hundreds of people sheltered , has been vacant since February. Former residents of the encampment were ordered to leave after Mecklenburg County leaders said the site was dangerous due to a growing rat infestation.
Concernedcommunity members wanted to know: Where will these people go? With the help of numerous organizations, including grassroots nonprofits, many former Tent City residents found themselves in temporary housing. But the funds for that will soon run out.