Posts by Greg - Senior Campaign Organizer in Charlotte
Five Percent Inclusive Means 95% Exclusive
In 2021, representatives from Atrium Health pitched the Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on a combined $75 million grant to subsidize a medical school complex and larger “innovation district.” Despite this request for public funding, Atrium reported making over $1.4 billion in profits in 2025 and paying its executives over $129…
Read MoreMecklenburg Transit Tax Likely to Increase Gentrification and Segregation
The Redress Movement opposes the transit plan and tax passed by the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the North Carolina General Assembly. Our opposition is based on the fact that the tax burden of the one cent sales tax will disproportionately fall on lower income communities, while the transit investments are likely to further gentrification and…
Read MoreFour Bills We’re Following at the North Carolina Legislature
North Carolina legislators have introduced a slate of bills to make it easier to build housing by barring many of the local zoning codes initially used to maintain segregation. The four bipartisan bills include: SB 495/HB 627, by Sen. Julie Mayfield (Asheville) and four other cosponsors, would legalize accessory dwelling units (sometimes referred to…
Read MoreUsing City Power to Prevent Evictions: Lessons from Tanglewood
Residential segregation may seem like a relic of the past, but its harmful legacy continues to impact Black communities today. Decades of disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies have left many neighborhoods vulnerable to exploitation and instability. These effects became painfully clear at Tanglewood Apartments in Charlotte, NC, where predominantly Black, working-class residents were forced to…
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