With access to government grants, RTGC has been able to invest more money in each of our critical home repair and accessibility modification projects — meaning we can have a deeper and longer lasting impact. Many of these grant programs are reimbursed-based, which requires significant upfront capital. Our solution to this issue is The Revolving Repair Fund.
Read MoreOn May 26, almost 80,000 racegoers packed into Charlotte Motor Speedway to watch the 66th Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s longest race. While the sold-out crowd was treated to an exciting race with 21 lead changes, they also saw a video of Coca-Cola Consolidated, NASCAR, and Charlotte Motor Speedway volunteers providing repairs for a local Army veteran. This repair project was just one of many ways those groups partnered with RTGC to honor Debra Stewart.
Read MoreIn 2014, 75% of homes in our area were priced under $300,000. A decade later, that percentage has plummeted to just 19%. UNC Charlotte’s 2024 State of Housing Report report highlights a crisis that threatens the stability of families and the generational wealth tied to homeownership. Critical home repairs, the very services RTGC provides, are key to addressing the affordable housing crisis here in the Greater Charlotte area.
Read MoreMillions of people across the U.S. live in places falling into disrepair, even becoming uninhabitable, making a massive shortage of affordable housing worse. They are disproportionately lower-income and Black or Hispanic, and many are seniors on fixed incomes. NPR highlights the work of Rebuilding Together Montgomery County as it focuses on the need for critical home repair.
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