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$2 million donation will help turn Charlotte hotel in housing for homeless

CHARLOTTE — The State Employee’s Credit Union has donated $2 million to Roof Above, providing assistance to a project aimed at helping our homeless neighbors.

Roof Above is currently renovating a hotel off Interstate 77 and Clanton Road that will soon serve as permanent housing for those who are chronically homeless.

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>> In the video at the top of this page, reporter Gina Esposito breaks down exactly what the money will be used for to help the homeless.

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