UPDATE: Read the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative 2021-2022 Strategic Plan
Evictions
Behind on rent in Charlotte? What to know before the COVID eviction moratorium ends
By Lauren Lindstrom, The Charlotte Observer Charlotte tenants behind on rent because of the pandemic are urged to apply for assistance, just days before the federal eviction moratorium expires. Leaders…
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Charlotte congresswoman pleads for longer eviction freeze. Sheriff says he can’t.
By Lauren Lindstrom, The Charlotte Observer As the nationwide eviction moratorium is set to end next week, Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden says his office has no authority to stop eviction…
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‘Going to be the big one:’ Renters, advocates brace for end of eviction moratorium
By David Boraks, Lauren Lindstrom and Nate Morabito, Charlotte Journalism Collaborative People who are behind on their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic got another reprieve last week: the federal…
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Tenant Advocates Cheer Eviction Ban Extension, Worry About Wave Ahead
By David Boraks, WFAE 90.7FM Tenant advocates are welcoming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s one-month extension of a federal moratorium on evictions backed by the Biden administration that was…
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Student debt a ‘roadblock’ for Millennials who otherwise can afford Charlotte homes
By Lauren Lindstrom, The Charlotte Observer It’s not just rising prices and low inventory putting a squeeze on first-time home buyers. Many are coming into the market with an added…
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Charlotte now has a plan for equitable growth. Here’s what City Council decided.
By Alison Kuznitz, The Charlotte Observer Charlotte now has a 2040 Comprehensive Plan, an aspirational land-use document that’s been years in the making — and the biggest source of consternation…
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Charlotte wants to use its vacant land to tackle the city’s affordable housing crisis
By Alison Kuznitz and Lauren Lindstrom, The Charlotte Observer Six city-owned properties across Charlotte may be transformed into affordable housing, the latest effort to create more homes in a city where…
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CMS Superintendent Recommends Mask Mandate To Prevent COVID-19 Spread
By Ann Doss Helms, WFAE 90.7 Superintendent Earnest Winston notified Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members Thursday that he will recommend mandatory masks at all grade levels when classes begin Aug. 25.…
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CDC recommends masks for fully vaccinated people again. Here’s what Charlotte experts say.
By Hannah Smoot and Alison Kuznitz, The Charlotte Observer Even fully vaccinated people should begin wearing a mask in public settings once again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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County manager expresses concern as Covid vaccination rates stall in Black and brown communities
By Sarafina Wright, QCity Metro Despite high-profile efforts to curb the spread Covid-19, only 22% of Mecklenburg County’s Black residents are fully vaccinated against the contagious virus. Speaking to a…
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En español
Gobernador Cooper anuncia orden ejecutiva para requerir verificación de vacunación en empleados del gabinete
por Jasmín Herrera, La Noticia En una conferencia para hablar sobre datos estatales de COVID-19 el 29 de julio, el gobernador Roy Cooper anunció que emitirá una orden ejecutiva para…
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About the project
To strengthen local journalism and encourage greater connection between reporters and Charlotte residents,
Solutions Journalism Network launched the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative in 2019, a partnership of six major media companies and other local institutions focusing on issues of major importance to the Charlotte region. The collaborative is supported by $150,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its $300 million commitment to rebuild the future of local journalism, essential to a functioning democracy.
The Charlotte Journalism Collaborative (CJC) is modeled on the Solutions Journalism Network method of investigating and reporting news with a primary focus on solutions to community problems. “At a time when local journalism jobs are disappearing and trust in media has hit an all-time low, the Solutions Journalism Network has taken on the challenge by organizing collaborative journalism reporting projects that promote excellent reporting and civic dialogue. the model has the potential to be part of a new wave of great local reporting, which is vital to building strong communities,” said Karen Rundlet, Knight Foundation director for journalism.
