Mario’s apartment is at the back of a well-manicured apartment complex, owned by Ginkgo Properties, on the East side of Charlotte. It’s warm for early February. A bus lets out a rider at the property entrance. A man carries a child and birthday balloon to a car. It is peaceful and quiet in the complex — something Mario mentions often.
Walking down the long hallway of a brand-new apartment complex in Charlotte, you can see the door belonging to Melina, a 48-year-old mother of four. It’s one of the only ones with a welcome mat reading “Home Sweet Home.” Her case worker gave it to her the day she moved in. There’s not a scuff on the walls. It’s got the unmistakable.
Mario’s apartment is at the back of a well-manicured apartment complex, owned by Ginkgo Properties, on the East side of Charlotte. It’s warm for early February. A bus lets out a rider at the property entrance. A man carries a child and birthday balloon to a car. It is peaceful and quiet in the complex — something Mario mentions often.
Walking down the long hallway of a brand-new apartment complex in Charlotte, you can see the door belonging to Melina, a 48-year-old mother of four. It’s one of the only ones with a welcome mat reading “Home Sweet Home.” Her case worker gave it to her the day she moved in. There’s not a scuff on the walls. It’s got the unmistakable.
A chronically homeless person costs the taxpayer an average of
$35,578*
PER YEAR
*National Alliance to End Homelessness
The amount it costs Lotus to house an individual is
$1,000*
PER YEAR
653,104*
People in the U.S. experiencing homelessness on any given night
*The 2023 number of people experiencing homelessness on any given night, according to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Point in Time Count. This figure represents a record high since homelessness data collection began in 2007 and is likely much higher.
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