Charlotte City Council backs new low-income housing, but vote reveals deep divide
“A Charlotte City Council debate Monday over affordable housing revealed deep divisions, with some newly elected members saying the city isn’t doing enough for its poorest residents. Their criticism drew a sharp rebuke from Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles, whose main campaign pledge was to build affordable housing. Lyles believes the city should also build housing for people earning 60 percent of the area median income, which would be a salary of about $43,000 for a family of four.”