The Charlotte Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization (NEST) Commission was approved through the adoption of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan and is charged with reviewing and recommending specific anti-displacement strategies and tools for protecting residents of moderate to high vulnerability of displacement.
The commission is established for three years, beginning in 2022, and will report regularly to the Great Neighborhoods City Council Committee. Commission members, appointed by the mayor and Charlotte City Council, consist of housing advocates; neighborhood leaders and community organizers; residents who have experienced or are experiencing displacement; real estate development representatives; urban studies and planning representatives; housing finance representatives; land use representatives; and neighborhood conditions representatives.
The commission is supported by city staff from Housing & Neighborhood Services, the City Manager’s Office, and Planning, Design & Development.
Commission meeting times will be announced on the citywide events calendar.
Residents interested in the work of the NEST Commission are encouraged to view the displacement risk dashboard. The dashboard can provide a better understanding of the potential for displacement risk in Charlotte neighborhoods; catalyze collective action to help residents stay in place; and inform the development of migration strategies now and in the future.
Mayor-Appointed Members
Co-Chair Kim Graham, Resident who has experienced or is experiencing displacement
Marta Tataje, Housing Advocate
Melissa Gaston, Neighborhood leader/community organizer
Mitch Gibson, Non-profit affordable housing developer
Nadia Anderson, Urban studies and planning
City Council-Appointed Members
Co-Chair Justin Harlow, Housing advocate
Angela Ambroise, Land use
Monique Humphries, Resident who has experienced or is experiencing displacement
Kathleen Maloomian, Market rate housing developer
Vanessa Allen, Housing finance
Naiyar Ghaswala, For-profit affordable housing developer
Roma Johnson, Neighborhood leaders or community organizers
Tonya Jameson, Neighborhood conditions
Vicki Jones, Neighborhood leader/community organizer
NEST Agenda and Presentations October 18, 2022
NEST Agenda, September 14, 2022
NEST Agenda, July 13, 2022
NEST Agenda, April 13, 2022
NEST Agenda, May 11, 2022
NEST Agenda, February 10, 2022
NEST Commission, February 10, 2022
NEST Presentation September 14, 2022
NEST Presentation July 13, 2022
NEST Meeting Summary July 13, 2022
NEST Meeting Summary May 11, 2022
NEST Presentation April 13, 2022
NEST Meeting Summary April 13, 2022
NEST Presentation May 11, 2022
NEST Presentation February 10, 2022