Church building to be transformed into housing for people experiencing homelessness WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — A church building in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood is being transformed into permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness.

The 100-year-old building on the property at Park Drive and East Fifth Street served as an emergency shelter for women who were unhoused 10 years ago.

Jesca Yiksah-el temporarily lived at Easter’s Home at Caldwell Presbyterian Church.

“I was one of the last people that came to this facility,” she said.

Yiksah-el, now a member of Caldwell Presbyterian Church, is watching the building’s transformation.

“This is going to give them stability and a brand-new lease on life because you have a place to live and you don’t have to worry about where you’re going to lay your head tonight,” she said.

The church is turning the building into 21 studio apartments to address Charlotte’s housing crisis.

“In many cases, these will be folks who tonight might be on a park bench …