Bring your lunch and join the conversation around affordable housing.  As we are all busy women, we recommend participants read an article by The New Yorker titled Forced Out.  “Today, the majority of poor renting families spend more than half their income on housing, and millions of Americans are evicted every year.”  This story will touch on serious challenges in our community around housing and the growth of Charlotte.  Join ULI Women members as we discuss what is happening in Charlotte and where the options may be for our community.

Conversation Leader:  Pam Wideman, Deputy Director, City of Charlotte Business and Neighborhood Services

Date:  August 11, 2016 – 12:00-1:00pm

Location:  Charlotte Center City Partners, 200 S. Tryon Street, Suite 1600

Getting There:  We encourage walking, biking and light rail.  If you need to drive, parking is available in the First Citizens Parking Garage, entrances located at 117 W. 4th Street and 207 S. Church Street.  If the Garage Full/ Monthly Only sign is displayed, you can still enter and take a ticket.  Park anywhere not designated Reserved, note the level and take the elevator to the first floor of the parking garage. Exit to your left and enter the building directly through the garage by walking through the glass doors labeled 200 South Tryon. Go to the building lobby and take the elevators to the 16th floor.  Parking will be validated by our office; please ask for a ticket at our front desk.

Lunch suggestions:  Bring your lunch with you.  Dean & Deluca is across the street and Hazelnuts Creperie is in the CCCP building.  There are plenty of options along South Tryon St.

Registration: WLI Brown Bag – Women members only – $15 through August 9^th