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One issue that has increasingly affected housing providers, both nationally and here in the Charlotte region, is the rise in fraudulent rental...

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Did you know that apartment rents in the Charlotte region were largely flat in 2025 despite significant new housing construction?

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Property taxes are one of the most significant cost drivers affecting both apartment development and existing rental housing in the Charlotte region.

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Stability Through Policy Predictability

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The historic winter storm that recently impacted Charlotte highlights an often overlooked component of housing affordability: operating...

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Did you know that rental housing accounts for close to half of all households in Charlotte, reflecting the city’s growing reliance on...

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A national survey of more than 2,000 renters found that 72% of Gen Z renters believe renting is a smarter and more financially sound choice than...

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Charlotte’s multifamily housing market is entering a transitional phase following an unprecedented period of new construction.

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As housing affordability remains a priority in communities across the country, rent control policies are often proposed as a potential solution.

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Twenty years ago, the Charlotte metropolitan area, which includes eight counties across North and South Carolina, was home to just over 1.9 million...

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Charlotte’s State of Housing — Reading the Market Signals

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Don’t Forget the Middle — Keeping Workforce Housing in Focus

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