Mecklenburg County voters approve new round of affordable housing funds

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Voters in Mecklenburg County just approved the largest affordable housing bond in Charlotte’s history.

Voters approved a 100 million bond to help support housing efforts around Charlotte.

Here’s where the money is going:

  • $35 million to rental units
  • $25 million to home-ownership programs
  • $14 million to anti-displacement
  • $9 million to shelters and supportive housing
  • $17 million split between pilot programs, emergency repairs, and land acquisition

It’s the second time in two elections that Charlotte voters approved spending money on the city’s housing crisis. Back in 2022, voters gave the green light to a $50 million affordable housing bond…

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