In 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.
Read MoreWe’ve all had that experience where we walk into a home or business and unfortunately want to walk straight back out due to the smells hitting our noses. While that’s sometimes related to the cleanliness of the area, proper ventilation also makes a world of difference! It’s something that’s often overlooked in the home, but RTGC makes sure to improve the ventilation in all the homes we repair.
Read MoreThanks to the combined efforts of volunteers from Lowe’s, The Lowe’s Foundation, and Lowe’s vendor partners, we were able to complete many critical home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners in the Hidden Valley neighborhood.
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