In 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.
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