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As Corporate Landlords Rise in Charlotte, Officials Are Watching, Not Acting — For Now.. Jessica Moreno walked up the short concrete driveway, a small group of canvassers close behind, and rang the smart doorbell at 8237 Ainsworth St. in a neighborhood near Northlake Mall. “Ding-ding-dong...
The North Carolina judicial district that covers Charlotte is asking Mecklenburg County for more funding to help staff manage a backlog of cases.
Several commissioners say the county needs to do something about Wall Street-backed companies buying so many houses in Charlotte. The county doesn't have much authority to make policy directly impacting corporate home sales, so they're looking at other options.
Citing dwindling funds, RAMP CLT has indefinitely stopped taking new applications for rent assistance in Mecklenburg County. Staff say they're nearly out of money, and can't reopen the application portal unless the county or the city provide more funds.
Gibbie Harris has become a familiar face to many in Mecklenburg County over the past two years. As the county’s public health director, she’s led the response to the coronavirus pandemic. On Dec. 31, she retires from her post.