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

Meeting Schedule and Agendas for 2009
Initiatives for FY10
Housing & Neighborhood Development Committee Topic Items 2003 - 2008

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 maintain safe and sustainable neighborhoods.  The City will be responsive to the needs of all neighborhoods and will develop unique approaches and solutions for the City's challenged and transitional neighborhoods.

Social changes, crime and disorder, physical deterioration and economic disinvestments create challenges for the City's residential, commercial and industrial neighborhoods.

The City's housing and neighborhood strategy focuses on strengthening neighborhoods by:

• developing comprehensive neighborhood infrastructure
• promoting economic opportunities through collaborative neighborhood and business corridor revitalization
• improving quality of life measures
• expanding affordable housing
• achieving model neighborhood standards
• addressing the growing foreclosure crisis.

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
• Warren Cooksey
• Julie Burch, Assistant City Manager, Staff Resource

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