CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sharp divisions emerged among Charlotte City Council members Monday over the city’s Housing Trust Fund recommendations.
Debates centered on transparency, partner accountability, and proposed projects effectively meet the city’s growing affordable housing needs.
The council reviewed funding proposals for supportive housing developments, including a Mecklenburg County hotel conversion and the Dream Center campus, both designed to serve residents experiencing homelessness.
While most members agreed on the urgency of the crisis, they disagreed on how to ensure the funds deliver equitable and measurable results.
Council Member LaWana Mayfield expressed concern over faith-based housing providers potentially imposing religious conditions on residents, questioning whether city funds could inadvertently support discriminatory practices.
“We need to ensure every partner we fund treats people with dignity and without discrimination,” Mayfield said.
