County reports 179 affordable rental units under development and new tools for developers

May 12, 2026

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.

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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.

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