“Such a significant increase to the cost of homeowners insurance would leave countless neighbors uninsured and at risk of losing everything,” said Beth Morrison about the proposal from the NC Rate Bureau. The public has until Feb. 2 to submit comments to the NC Department of Insurance.
Read MoreGet to know Community Engagement Coordinator Erin Fisher! She joined Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte in September 2023. In her role, she manages volunteers and connects the organization to all the communities we serve in Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union counties.
Read MoreSharing stories of individuals and organizations making a difference in communities across the country, [Re]Builders episodes will be published by the Rebuilding Together national office every third Thursday of each month. The debut episode features Janice Walker, executive director of Rebuilding Together Boston.
Read MoreAmerica is not prepared to meet the housing and care needs of its aging adult population. Housing America’s Older Adults 2023, a study recently released by the Join Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, concludes that homelessness and cost burdens are on the rising among adults 65 years and older. To meet their growing needs, critical home repairs and accessibility modifications, like those offered at no cost by Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte are urgently required.
Read MoreSupporters raised $17,214 — 68% of our $25,000 goal — to help us achieve our mission of safe and healthy homes for everyone. Twenty-two donors gave as part of the Behind Every Front Door Campaign, and the majority of gifts were between $25-$200. To offer repairs at no cost to low-income homeowners, we rely on the generosity of [Re]Builders’ motivated to help their neighbors in need.
Read MoreIn his journey from Army Reserves service to AmeriCorps leadership, Alex Sanchez shows an unceasing commitment to help neighbors in need. Sanchez and his AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region River 2 Team helped provide safe and healthy homes for five families in Greater Charlotte during a three-week project with Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte.
Read MoreBeing able to stay in a family home is about more than having a safe and beloved place to live. It’s about preserving a legacy and staying connected to family stories. It’s also about getting the chance to build generational wealth that neighbors like Dolores can pass on to their grandchildren.
Read MoreCorporate-owned landlords are buying up more single-family homes in Sun Belt cities like Charlotte, which expands an affordability gap among Black households. Institutional investors often resort to predatory tactics as landlords, including higher eviction rates, hidden fees, aggressive rent increases and embracing gentrification to increase long-term profits. From The Charlotte Post.
Read MoreAt the foundation of Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte’s Building a Healthy Neighborhood program is building trust in the communities we serve. That means listening to their needs. Residents routinely shared that Tom Hunter Park was in need of serious renovations. Indeed, the park had received an “F” rating from Mecklenburg County but was not part of their five-year plan. So that’s when we stepped in.
Read More"I feel so much better since I don't have to worry about falling.” According to the AARP, nearly 80% of older adults would prefer to stay in their current homes as long as possible. Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte’s Safe at Home programs allows older adults to stay in their homes and their communities by providing repairs that help them age in place with dignity.
Read MoreIf Charlotte is to address its home affordability issues, it must do more to preserve its current stock of aging homes, not just build new affordable units. Organizations like Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte that provide critical home repairs and accessibility modifications tackle gentrification and displacement by allowing homeowners to age in place and stay in their communities.
Read MoreDuring a two-day event, 80 Wells Fargo volunteers provided essential, no-cost home repairs. From roof repairs to electrical fixes, this work helped neighbors of the Hidden Valley community safely remain in their homes for years to come and preserve their key economic asset – their homes. Meet one of those homeowners, Linda Coble, who’s grateful to see an organization fulfill what they promise.
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