County reports 179 affordable rental units under development and new tools for developers
Summary
Human Services director reported 179 affordable rentals currently under development, about 307 preserved/rehabbed units and a combined total of roughly 1,121 units added or preserved; staff highlighted a Charlotte Home web portal and a lenders consortium to support purchase assistance.
Carrie Walsh, director of Human Services, briefed commissioners on the county’s affordable-housing bold goals and said the county has both new-development and preservation activity underway. She reported 179 affordable rental units currently under development and about 307 units being replaced or rehabbed, and said the combined number of brand-new and preserved affordable units stands at approximately 1,121 after accounting for hurricane losses.
"It's 179 that are currently under development right now," Walsh told the board, and she highlighted two program tools: the Charlotte Home web page on the county site to guide developers through local processes, and a lenders consortium created by neighborhood services to support a purchase-assistance program for potential homebuyers.
Commissioners praised the AHAC and board-created programs and asked staff to continue using county-owned land where appropriate and to coordinate with the Housing Finance Authority on land-purchase options for affordable housing. Staff said they will continue to pursue grant and technical-assistance opportunities to leverage additional funds.
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