Mecklenburg County has unveiled a new program to increase the number of contractors qualified to perform critical home repairs, a key component of the region’s affordable housing strategy.
The Contractor Assistance Program (CAP) is run by United Way of Greater Charlotte and funded with $900,000 in grants from US Bank, Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte.
The program launched on July 14.
Warren Wooten, the city’s assistant director of affordable housing, said no grant money will be spent repairing homes. Rather, he said, the funds will be used to train and equip new or existing contractors that perform critical home repairs.
Part of the money will fund 25 internships at Charlotte Works, a workforce development nonprofit, and 16 on-the-job training opportunities for contractors.
