Resources for Residents
Welcome to the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association’s RentingWorks web page.
The GCAA is a trade organization which represents its members, the owner/management companies of the apartment industry in the Charlotte, NC metro area. Unfortunately, we are not able to personally answer your questions or reply to inquiries about specific situations, nor are we qualified to provide you with legal advice. If you need legal help, we encourage you to check with an attorney or look for other legal resources in your area. Below, you’ll find useful information for current and prospective apartment residents.
Click on any bulleted item below to read more:
WHY CHOOSE APARTMENT LIVING?
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RENTERS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Benefits of Apartment Living:
There is more than one “American Dream” these days, as apartment living has become a choice rather than a necessity. Some of the benefits of renting an apartment home are:
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Short-term committment - usually 12 months or less
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Flexibility - you can change apartment size/location as your needs change
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Mobility - the ability to relocate quickly
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Social Activities - planned events for apartment community residents and their families
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Amenities - improve your quality of life without separate membership fees (for example: swimming pools, fitness centers, sports courts, car wash facilities, garages, playgrounds, business centers, movie screening rooms, nature trails, etc.)
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No Maintenance = More Free Time - repairs made with a single phone call and without any additional expense
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Security - apartment communities are often gated and/or employ security officers to patrol the property
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Lush Landscaping - without the work
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Shorter Commutes - rent an apartment near your workplace
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No large downpayments - just a security deposit
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No waiting - many apartments can be ready to move into on short notice
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Fewer up-front expenses - no need to purchase new appliances, floorcovering, or window treatments
As one of over 160,000 apartment residents in the Charlotte area, you are very much affected by local, state, and federal government actions that pertain to the world of multi-family housing. Local property tax rates, city services, utility costs, and many other regulatory issues directly affect you as an apartment dweller.
The Greater Charlotte Apartment Association is an advocate for fair and efficient government services at all levels, and effectively acts as a spokesperson for both apartment owners and residents. We’d like you to help our shared cause by registering to vote. Your votes will communicate to our elected officials that not only do apartment residents comprise approximately 25% of the Charlotte-area population, but that they make their voices heard by voting. Your vote can impact rules that affect your quality of life and/or pocketbook.
Click here to register to vote as a resident of Mecklenburg County.
Don’t live in Mecklenburg County? Click on any of the counties listed below for voter registration information in your area:
In North Carolina: Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Union
In South Carolina: Lancaster, York
Thanks for your help and remember to GO VOTE!
The following GCAA-member firms provide printed and on-line listings of available apartments and/or apartment locating services:
Apartments.com
600 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 358-5528 Visit Website
Apartment Finder
8334-L Arrowridge Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(800) 763-0305 x10 Visit Website
Charlotte Apartment Guide
8848 Red Oak Blvd. Ste. A
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 523-0900 Visit Website
Click Pack Move
4631 Chuckwood Drive
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 608-9437 Visit Website
ForRent.com the Magazine
8349-P Arrowridge Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 718-1289 Visit Website
Rent.com
2425 Olympic Blvd. Pl, #400E
Santa Monica, CA 904044026
(866) 713-7368 Visit Website
