Meet Our Senior Charlotte Campaign Organizer:
Greg Jarrell
Greg Jarrell is based in west Charlotte's Enderly Park neighborhood, where he has lived and worked on equitable housing issues since 2005. He is one of the co-founders of QC Family Tree, a cultural organizing group in his neighborhood, and a founding organizer of Charlotte's West Side Community Land Trust. He has been co-chair of Charlotte Clergy Coalition for Justice, on the leadership team of Charlotte's Community Benefits Coalition, and continues to agitate and organize for housing justice in Charlotte.
In addition to housing organizing, Greg is a writer who has published widely, especially around housing issues. His recent book, Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods, examines the influence of white churches in planning, executing, and profiting from the federal Urban Renewal projects of the 1950s and 60s, in Charlotte and beyond. He and his spouse Helms are both ordained ministers, and are parents to two teens.
To get in touch with Greg, email: gjarrell@redressmovement.org
ALL IN FOR 100
On the ballot on November 5th, Charlotteans will be asked to approve a $100 million dollar bond for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF). We’ve been approving bonds like this for over 20 years to fill the HTF and construct new affordable homes, so that every Charlottean has a safe place to live. Should this bond pass, we’ll be pushing for the city to reserve $25M for homeownership programs. We not only want good affordable housing, we want to build staying power for low-income residents.
A “YES” vote on the Housing Trust Fund referendum would make real strides towards a people-first, community-up vision for Charlotte through a budget that centers those too often left behind. We hope you’ll vote YES on November 5th.
What is the Housing Trust Fund? How does it work?
- The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is a 20+ year old city fund that has helped create or preserve over 10,000 affordable homes.
- Roughly every two years, we have a chance to move this work forward by voting to allow the city to issue new bonds that will fill the HTF.
- Every time it’s been on the ballot, the HTF bonds have passed with overwhelming support.
- This year, advocates successfully urged the city to increase the bond from $50M to $100M to meet our increasing need for housing that is affordable for our residents.
- If passed, developers will apply for the funds to build or preserve affordable housing for both renters and homeowners, acquire land for that purpose, or provide shelter. In each instance there are public hearings and the City Council ultimately approves the funding.
Ready to Get involved in CLT?
Charlotte is a city of contrasting histories. We have many stories of displacement and dispossession, often done to the same groups and communities across multiple generations. We also have many stories of resistance, some hidden and others clear. Join Redress Movement Charlotte for an evening about joining personal narratives to building collective power for better neighborhoods in a more just city.
- Introduction to Redress Movement
- Guest Speakers
- Connections to neighbors
- Practical steps for working for housing justice
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church,
3400 Beattie's Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
6:30pm - 8:30pm.
WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR CHARLOTTE ORGANIZER?
Email Greg at gjarrell@redressmovement.org