Journeys, November 2015, Community Link
Tiny Houses Not the Answer, Davis Says
Floyd Davis, president and CEO of Community Link in Charlotte, was quoted in the Sept. 23 edition of The Charlotte Observer. The newspaper did a story on the “tiny house” movement while raising the question if the smaller dwellings could be an answer to the shortage of affordable housing. Davis noted these accessory dwellings probably won’t help address the city’s most urgent need for affordable housing, either. The greatest need is among families, and one-bedroom units most often would not be adequate. And the suggested rental price would make them out of reach for many people, Davis said. Read more