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Did You Know...It's Not So Hard to Rent in Charlotte?
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Mar 6

Charlotte was the North Carolina market where it was easiest to rent an apartment in 2022 according to a market report by RentCafe? Charlotte, the...

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The Truth and Nothing but the Truth about Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) (Part 1)
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Mar 6

Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) seems like a great “solution” to the housing affordability and supply issue; in theory perhaps, but in...

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Did You Know...Rents are Down?
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Feb 6

Rents have been declining since August of 2022 according to a report by Apartment Lists. In August, Charlotte saw a 27 percent decrease...

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Lease Renewals Up - Renters Hunkering Down Due to Fear of Unknown and Looming Recession
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Feb 6

With so much economic uncertainty; rising interest rates, high inflation, and the possibility of a looming recession, renters, and many of us for...

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Biden’s Housing Supply Plan: Have Rising Interest Rates Caused a Bump in the Road?
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Feb 6

Last May, we were excited to hear that President Biden had issued a Housing Supply Action Plan to “Help Close the Housing Supply Gap in Five...

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Effects of Rising Costs and Construction Delays on Housing Affordability
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Jan 9

Multifamily costs have risen 40% in one year and construction delays are getting longer. How have escalating costs recently affected affordable...

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New Year, New Strategies?
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Jan 9

For many years, we have been talking about the challenges associated with why housing has become out of reach for more and more people. But 2023...

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Did You Know...9 Cents of Every Dollar
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Nov 7

There is wide speculation that rental housing owners enjoy large profits from their investments. Did you know that only 9 cents of every $1 is...

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The Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit – Adding Another Useful Tool to the Toolbox
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Nov 7

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program is well known for being one of the most successful affordable housing production programs. LIHTC...

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The Power of the Renter Housing Voter in Elections
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Nov 7

Historically, renters have voted at far lower rates than homeowners for a number of reasons, but that trend is narrowing. And oftentimes, the power...

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Multifamily Words Matter
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Oct 3

Words matter! That’s why we want to change how the world speaks when making references to those who live and work in the multifamily...

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Rent Control
Posted In: The Ledge,
Date posted Oct 3

The term sounds powerful and perhaps gives the illusion that it is an effective solution to rising rent costs but is it really? There are countless...

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