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Charlotte's 'violence interrupters' aim to counter violence, promote outreach

Last year, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County launched Alternatives to Violence, a program that works with community members to bring peace to areas prone to violence. The program uses "violence interrupters," trained members of the community who have experienced the criminal justice system firsthand, to make connections and address problems without involving the police. Its focus has been on the Beatties Ford Road corridor in west Charlotte. ....

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Mecklenburg County housing assistance program reopens March 1

DreamKey Partners told WCNC Charlotte the RAMP program has another round of funding to help people impacted by the pandemic pay rent and utilities. ....

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Americans take to 'buy now, pay later' shopping during pandemic, but can they afford it?

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(Reuters) - When Leondra Garrett wanted to stock up on three new pairs of shoes early last year, the North Carolina resident split a $161 online purchase into four installments through a “buy now, pay later” service, in what seemed like a convenient deal.
FILE PHOTO: A shopper wearing a protective mask tries on clothes at a retail store following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New York City, New York, U.S., July 5, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Now, she admits she should have read the small print about missed payments.
When the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider tried to withdraw a payment from Garrett’s bank account a few months later, she didn’t have enough funds to cover it. Soon after, the 42-year-old was charged $40 in penalties and her credit score dropped 10 points to 650, a reading generally classified as ‘fair’. ....

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Historic 'shotgun' homes in uptown Charlotte get new life as affordable housing

A Charlotte nonprofit will give two historic properties â commonly called shotgun houses â new life as affordable housing. The homes, which date from the late 19th century, were moved to uptown s First Ward three decades ago.
Now, they re on the move again. The West Side Community Land Trust has taken possession of the two homes and broke ground Friday to prepare to move them to west Charlotte s Lakeview community.
Jamall Kinard, a Lakeview resident and land trust board member, noted the significance that the shotgun homes, which largely disappeared through government programs that displaced Black neighborhoods, are being used now to make history and preserve affordable housing in gentrifying areas. ....

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