Study: Charlotte has one of the lowest homeless populations among 50 biggest US cities

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A new study by Home Bay found the Charlotte metro area has one of the lowest rates of homelessness among the 50 largest U.S. cities.
While it’s good news, the rapidly growing Queen City is struggling with a lack of housing and skyrocketing home prices. A local organization said the rapidly rising rent is forcing some people out of homes with nowhere else to go.
“More and more of the folks are coming to us, not because they've experienced an eviction due to non-payment or because of some type of a family crisis, but simply because the rent on the home that they are in is increasing to a point that they can't afford it," Elizabeth Kurtz, executive director of Charlotte Family Housing, said.
Charlotte Family Housing helps struggling families find housing and gain economic mobility through a multi-service program. Kurtz said the number of people facing homelessness in the area is growing. As of May 2023, Mecklenburg County‘s homeless population is 3,162. In May 2020, it was reported to be 2,173.
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24 июл 2023

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@shardaewilliams1701 7 месяцев назад

It's not even that they want you to have perfect credit to rent a home. As if people don't go threw things in their past. I had one eviction in 2018 in Texas and they still don't care to rent me a apartment leaving me and my children homeless. They resources don't help at all. It's not fair. I have a good job. A vehicle but no home smh!!!

@markbeshay 5 месяцев назад

As of feb 2023 here are the real stats “A reported 9,382 people were experiencing homelessness in North Carolina in January 2022, and an estimated 38.6% of them were unsheltered, the 15th largest share among the 50 states.” Don’t believe everything you hear online lol 15th worst in the nation… only 14 away from being the worst. When comparing cities it looks better than some, but when comparing states it’s among the worst in the nation-otherwise a great way to take advantage of statistics to get your point across regardless of what the statistics actually are.

@stephanie8202 3 месяца назад

You have this title up like it's a good thing. Homelessness is steady growing while sending billions of dollars to other countries. 😡😡😡

@patriciakirk2784 Год назад

I’m homeless and a native of Charlotte when will they help me?

@jhershey82 Год назад

🫂

@MrDiwani100 8 месяцев назад

I would advise you to move to less expensive suburbs like Gastonia or Monroe. Even with minimum wages, you can comfortably live there. I did that at one point in my life, and I'm glad for that decision.

@bfranco1519 6 месяцев назад

Help yourself! Stop looking for a handout!

@markbeshay 5 месяцев назад

When you help them

@reglook1 Месяц назад

@@bfranco1519 cruel

@workingmomnc3013 8 месяцев назад

Rent to high, waiting another 4 months to save up. Family of 4 .

@user-sn1et3ym9o 9 месяцев назад

Went downtown at 2 am I’ve seen all I need to see

@dont_test_me_bish Год назад

They scared of gettin shot

@reglook1 Месяц назад

Where do people get this false information! Homeless situation is so bad here shelters are filled to capacity. Homeless live in parks and use the bathroom in the streets.

@crypticnomad Год назад

Wages should be based in part on the average rent in an area. If a person makes less than 4 times rent after taxes each month life is going to be fairly stressful and if they make less than 2.5x rent then a couple bad months in a row can easily lead to homelessness. The lowest paid/lowest skill job in an area should be around that 2.5x mark for 160 hours in a month and anything less is basically wage slavery. Objections I usually hear to this are along the lines of "dur, dur but then my pumpkin spice latte will cost 100% more!" and assuming that it would cost 100% more then it would mean that the cost now doesn't reflect the true cost to produce it since that cost should include some very basic standard of living for the people who made it for me as well as a profit for the business owner(s). Instead of crying about rent/housing prices going up, because they always have and always will over time, start telling your boss you need a raise or get a different job that pays more.