CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dilapidated conditions, illegal convictions and families struggling to find homes they can afford.

This is an issue Channel 9 has been investigating for months, and we’re dedicated to being a part of the solution.

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Voters passed a $50 million bond in November to help with the affordable housing crisis. How far will that money go and who will it help?

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In our ongoing community initiative, Channel 9 is asking, how can our city move forward when so many people are forced to move out?

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