Twelve Charlotte churches will receive training and funding to explore the feasibility of using church-owned land to build affordable housing, the city announced on Monday.

The city will contribute more than $430,000 under its Faith in Housing initiative, a program launched in 2024 to support faith-based groups in building affordable housing.

Why it matters: According to some estimates, Charlotte needs approximately 30,000 affordable units to meet current demand. A home is considered affordable when it costs no more than 30% of a household’s gross income.

According to a city press release, the 12 congregations selected for the initial cohort jointly own more than 88 acres of available property and together could build more than 600 affordable units.

“Many of our faith communities want

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