housing
Lack of workforce housing hits close to home
Feb. 1. By Dave Yochum. Housing in and around Cornelius has a split personality: There are multimillion-dollar homes within less than a mile of substandard properties, not to mention homeless people tucked away in a few wooded areas here and there. County-wide, the number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase. As of June 2023, […]
Meck County wants federal review of corporate landlords
Aug. 22. Mecklenburg County officials are recommending that the National Association of Counties push Congress, the White House and federal agencies to research the effects of corporate home purchases on housing markets. They said investor-owned homes have become a significant barrier to housing affordability and availability. According to Governing.com, investors bought a quarter of homes […]
