/ West Side Community Land Trust Executive Director Charis Blackmon spoke during Friday s groundbreaking for three more permanently affordable houses, off Beatties Ford Road.
Charlotte s West Side Community Land Trust broke ground Friday on three more single-family home projects as part of its effort to expand permanent affordable housing in the area.
They re on Gilbert Street in the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood, off Beatties Ford Road. The land trust plans to move and renovate three donated houses on the lots.
The Land Trust is helping to create and preserve affordable housing in the area. It owns the land, but sells the houses to residents, which helps keep them affordable as land prices rise.
Wells Fargo awarding millions to Charlotte organizations to advance economic mobility, improve racial equity
Millions in grants go to Charlotte organizations By WBTV Web Staff | May 5, 2021 at 6:07 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 6:46 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Wells Fargo was joined by a lineup of special guests to make a huge announcement of millions in grants to be awarded to various organizations in Charlotte Wednesday.
In an event at Johnson C. Smith University, it was revealed that Wells Fargo is awarding $3.2 million in grants to various organizations to help them advance economic mobility, improve racial equity and support minority owned businesses and the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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“It’s about people, places, and our future,” said Marcus Jones. The Charlotte City Manager.
Jones called the budget “part two” of the pandemic recovery, which is happening at a rapid pace.
“We’ve been able to maintain our reserves and provide core services without laying off any employees,” said Jones.
The budget calls for the completion of the Cross Charlotte trail, which will connect green ways and paths in the next five years at a cost of an additional 20 million dollars.
Thirty six million dollars was set aside for arts and culture.
The police budget increased by 3.7% to more than 300 million dollars.
Charlotte charity feeds seniors to keep them aging in their own home
Aging can come with many burdens, health is only one obstacle. Eating healthy and access to food often forces seniors out of their home.
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Senior Woman With Green Plants and Flowers at home. Senior Woman Caring for House Plant. Woman Taking Care of Plants at Her Home Portrait of Elderly Woman Gardening at Home. Retired Female Care for Her Plants Author: Bill McGinty Updated: 11:46 AM EDT April 20, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. WCNC Charlotte is highlighting the great work being done to help feed senior citizens who have had a rough go of it through COVID-19. Food deserts are a reality and our seniors are one of the most vulnerable populations.
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