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1975 - Scattered-Site Housing Begins

Event Date: 
1975
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979

1975 - Scattered-site housing begins.

  • The city council makes a policy decision to locate new public housing units throughout the city. 
  • While the purpose of this scattered-site housing policy is to prevent the growth of slums, it also helps desegregate residential areas. 
  • Charlotte is one of the first cities in America to use this policy.