"Creating great neighborhoods in which to live, work, and play."

Current Meeting Schedule and Agendas
Initiatives for FY08

Watch the Housing and Neighborhood Development Focus Area Video

The City of Charlotte's long-term health, vitality, and distinction as a leading city is predicated upon its ability to develop and sustain its neighborhoods.  Social changes, crime and disorder, physical deterioration and economic divestment create challenges for the City's residential, commercial and industrial neighborhoods.

The City's housing and neighborhood strategy focuses on quality of life measures, expanding affordable housing, effective code enforcement, infrastructure investments, and successful neighborhood revitalization initiatives.

The City will be responsive to addressing the needs of all neighborhoods, but will develop unique approaches and solutions to address each of the City's challenged, transitioning, and stable neighborhoods.

City Council Involvement:
Work on this Focus Area is directed by the Housing and Neighborhood Development Committee. The committee meets regularly to discuss community safety issues before presenting them to the full City Council for debate and decision. View the meeting schedule, agendas and meeting summaries.

Members of the Housing and Neighborhood Development Committee include:

• Susan Burgess, Chair
• James Mitchell, Vice-Chair
• Michael Barnes
• John Lassiter
• Julie Burch, Assistant City Manager, Staff Resource

Also see Housing & Neighborhood Development, and Transportation Focus Areas for more housing and neighborhood development strategies.)