People seeking to understand the Charlotte region and its complex challenges turn to the Urban Institute’s experts and data.
Self-guided walking tours tell history of Charlotte
May 6, 2021
WBTV
Brush up on your Charlotte trivia (while closing your rings) with these City Walks
CharlotteFive
May 1, 2021
Neighborhood nonprofits earn SAFE Charlotte grants to address violence
The Charlotte Post
April 30, 2021
Biden's Infrastructure Bill: Solution or Charade for the Davidson Affordable Housing Crisis?
The Davidsonian
April 30, 2021
Driven by housing shortage, some new homes in Charlotte will be built as rentals
Charlotte Observer
April 28, 2021
Building History: Inside Urban Institutes' City Walks
Charlotte Magazine
April 27, 2021
Initiative goal: Address housing insecurity in Mecklenburg County - Consortium tasked with developing long-term plan
The Charlotte Post
April 22, 2021
City Walks Connect a COVID-fatigued Queen City
kiss951.com
April 22, 2021
Collaborative seeks input for Minority-Owned Businesses Ecosystem project
QCity Metro
April 2, 2021
Charlotte Talks: How did Uptown businesses fare during the pandemic, and what's Uptown's Future?
WFAE 90.7
April 1, 2021
New Community With Affordable Rent Prices Help Neighbors in Need
Spectrum News
March 19, 2021
What's the future of offices?
WBTV
March 10, 2021
Charlotte could eliminate single-family only zoning | What it means for your neighborhood
WCNC
March 2, 2021
The triplex next door: You might want to tune in to the city’s land-use conversation before it’s too late
The Charlotte Ledger
March 1, 2021
How the Urban League is addressing a 'triple pandemic' of Covid, economic malaise and racial disparity
The Charlotte Business Journal
Feb. 23, 2021
A celebration of Charlotte's historic Black neighborhoods and honoring the fight to preserve its history
WCNC
Feb. 22, 2021
How Will Once-Booming Uptown Come Back After The Pandemic?
WFAE 90.7
Feb. 22, 2021
Will Uptown bounce back after Coronavirus pandemic?
WBTV: On Your Side with Jamie Boll
Feb. 18, 2021
Say Hello to the "Pe-Candos" - Development and controversy in Charlotte neighborhoods
Charlotte Newsmakers
Feb. 9, 202
Ely Portillo talks the "Future Charlotte" podcast
WBTV News
Jan. 25, 2021
The Charlotte Podcast: Discussing the future of Charlotte
The Charlotte Podcast
Jan. 19, 2021
As one Charlotte prospers, another struggles: How Covid will shape our economic recovery
Charlotte Agenda
Dec. 18, 2020
Gas Station Workers Face Safety Challenges During Pandemic
WFAE 90.7
Dec. 16, 2020
Charlotte Talks: What's the next stop for Charlotte's Public Transit?
WFAE 90.7
Dec. 9, 2020
Two Models for Successful Intergovernmental Data Sharing
IBM Center for the Business of Government
Dec. 8, 2020
Outside investors are buying up Charlotte’s affordable apartments
Charlotte Agenda
Nov. 29, 2020
Charlotte Talks: An Uphill Battle for Charlotte's Black and Latino Businesses
WFAE 90.7
Nov. 17, 2020
Charlotte Talks: The Toll of a Pandemic on Mecklenburg County's Housing Crisis
WFAE 90.7
October 7, 2020
With Charlotte’s rapid growth, its tree canopy is dwindling. How can it be preserved?
The Charlotte Observer
October 1, 2020
U.S. Bank earmarks $4.55M in affordable-housing support for LISC, Habitat for Humanity
Charlotte Business Journal
September 28, 2020
Annual Report Sheds New Light on Housing Instability in Charlotte
QCNerve
September 26, 2020
Center for Employment Opportunities is increasing jobs and reducing recidivism for returning citizens
QCity Metro
September 25, 2020
Report Finds Affordable Housing Disappearing, Homelessness Rising In Charlotte
WFAE
September 24, 2020
45 years after it closed, the historic Johnston Mill building in NoDa will soon get new life
Charlotte Agenda
September 20, 2020
'It's critical that you do so' | Census deadline fast approaching as Carolina's response lags behind in US
WCNC
September 17, 2020
Opinion: Charlotte Can Create Affordable Housing With 'YIMBY' Movement
Queen City Nerve
September 15, 2020
Voter advocates reach out to poor and underrepresented groups
The Charlotte Post
September 7, 2020
Historic Preservation in Charlotte
WBTV News
Aug. 24, 2020
Episode 212: Developing Charlotte
Developing Charlotte
Aug. 19, 2020
Charlotte Talks: How To Preserve Our Trees In A Growing City
WFAE 90.7
July 29, 2020
Charlotte's losing its iconic tree canopy
WBTV News
July 20, 2020
Study looks into racial wealth gap in Charlotte
WBTV News
July 17, 2020
Study: Charlotte Had Significant Tree Canopy Loss Between 2012 And 2018
WFAE 90.7
July 15, 2020
Is Charlotte ready to start ditching cars?
Charlotte Agenda
June 21, 2020
Ely Portillo on Charlotte’s Wealth Gap
Charlotte Newsmakers Podcast
June 12, 2020
North Carolina Families Hoping for Rental Assistance Once Economy Reopens
Spectrum News
April 17, 2020
‘No pay, no stay.’ Coronavirus may force renters from their homes
The Charlotte Observer
March 27, 2020
It impacts everything from bus routes to new grocery stores. Here's why you should care about the census
Charlotte Agenda
March 8, 2020
Author Interview: Thomas Hanchett on Sorting Out the New South City
UNC Press Blog
February 21, 2020
Houser honored for time spent in soil and water conservation
Lincoln Times-News
February 7, 2020
He guards his 'own crib' near Charlotte's most murderous street. Can area be saved?
The Charlotte Observer
February 7, 2020
Report of hometown's demise greatly exaggerated
The Tribune
February 5, 2020
Shelby, NC Town Hall: Driving the North Carolina Economy
UNC TV
January 30, 2020
As populations and promise disappear, rural areas find themselves lost in space
News & Record
January 18, 2020
When an eviction is coming tenants have lawyers. Now more tenants have them too
La Noticia
January 14, 2020
Decaying South End apartments to be torn down, rebuilt by Raleigh developer
The Charlotte Observer
January 9, 2020
An urban visionary who saw what Charlotte might become
The Charlotte Observer
January 2, 2020
Two North Carolinas: Cities grow at record pace while rural counties fall behind
The Charlotte Observer
December 10, 2019
'More than four walls and a roof'
Herald Citizen
December 4, 2019
Building a better community, one house at a time
Houston Agent Magazine
November 28, 2019
Fighting Redevelopment: Possible Changes Could Make Charlotte Rezonings Less Contentious
WCCB
November 26, 2019
Charlotte Talks: The Carolina Urban-Rural Connection
WFAE 90.7
November 27, 2019
Along the Way: Pedaling Away the City-Suburb Divide
Charlotte Magazine
November 4, 2019
A Charlotte path that Raleigh should follow
The News & Observer
October 30, 2019
17 Charlotte Restaurants Dishing Up International Fare
OurState
October 25, 2019
Perspective - First in Future: Director of UNC Charlotte Urban Institute Jeff Michael
EducationNC
October 14, 2019
Charlotte's Growth with Ely Portillo
Charlotte Newsmakers Podcast
October 7, 2019
Charlotte Talks: Urban Institute Report on Homelessness and Housing Instability in Charlotte
WFAE 90.7
October 7, 2019
Finding Home: Despite Some Progress, Report Finds Area's Housing Crisis Is Growing
WFAE 90.7
October 7, 2019
Tackling Charlotte's Affordable Housing Crisis
WCCB
October 2, 2019
Half of all renters spend 1/3 of paycheck on housing in Mecklenburg
The Charlotte Observer
September 30, 2019
Finding Home: When Eviction Looms, Landlords Have Lawyers. Now More Tenants Do, Too
WFAE
September 30, 2019
Study Finds Growing Shortage of Lowest-Cost Housing, More Homeless
WFAE 90.7
September 27, 2019
Real-estate wallets opened wide for city elections
Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter
September 20, 2019
Commuter rail to York County? It could happen, CATS chief says
The Herald
September 16, 2019
FAQ City: How Many Charlotteans Are Native?
WFAE 90.7
August 27, 2019
Charlotte Talks: How Should Uptown Charlotte Grow? Inside Future Plans For Center City
WFAE 90.7
August 28, 2019
From munitions to breweries
Charlotte Ledger
August 26, 2019
The staying power of mills in Charlotte
WBTV
August 8, 2019
Finding Home: Cost-Burdened Renters Face Challenges In Rural Counties
WFAE 90.7
August 5, 2019
Charlotte Talks: Preserving Charlotte's Historic Buildings
WFAE 90.7
July 1, 2019
How does Charlotte want to grow?
WBTV
June 25, 2019
Gaston County sets itself up to attract businesses and residents
Charlotte Business Journal
June 21, 2019
The Best Places to Retire in North Carolina
U.S. News
June 24, 2019
Matthews is building an 'entertainment district'
Charlotte Ledger
June 19, 2019
From Brooklyn to Ballantyne: The story behind Charlotte's affordable housing crisis
The Charlotte Observer
June 17, 2019
Gaston sees benefits of economic boom
Gaston Gazette
May 29, 2019
UNCC's Institute for Social Capital links data across education, housing, social services, and more
EducationNC
May 28, 2019
