Caldwell Church Opens 21 Supportive Apartments in Charlotte

The former classrooms of a century-old church building have been converted into long-term homes with case management for people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Caldwell Presbyterian Church in Charlotte's Elizabeth neighborhood has opened Easter's Home, a 21-unit supportive housing community for people who have experienced chronic homelessness. The two-story education wing on the church's property has been converted into studio apartments that serve residents earning roughly 30% to 50% of the area's median income. Roof Above, Charlotte's primary homelessness-services provider, will handle tenant selection and provide on-site case management under a Housing First approach.

Why it matters

This project represents a growing trend in Charlotte where congregations contribute land or buildings to help address homelessness, working with local programs to navigate financing and development. The City of Charlotte has also launched a Faith in Housing effort to connect faith-based organizations with resources to spark similar projects.

The details

The roughly $6.03 million rehabilitation project pulled together a mix of public and private dollars, including a City of Charlotte Housing Trust Fund grant, ARPA funds administered by Mecklenburg County, and a combination of state and philanthropic grants. DreamKey Partners served as the development partner, while Caldwell Housing Inc. created Easter's Home at Caldwell LLC to own and operate the property under a ground lease with the church. Tenants sign leases and typically pay about 30% of their adjusted monthly income in rent, with subsidies covering the remainder.

  • Caldwell Presbyterian and partners opened Easter's Home in February 2026.

The players

Caldwell Presbyterian

A century-old church in Charlotte's Elizabeth neighborhood that contributed its former classrooms to create the Easter's Home supportive housing community.

Roof Above

Charlotte's primary homelessness-services provider, which will handle tenant selection and provide on-site case management for Easter's Home under a Housing First approach.

DreamKey Partners

The development partner for the Easter's Home project.

Caldwell Housing Inc.

The organization that created Easter's Home at Caldwell LLC to own and operate the property under a ground lease with Caldwell Presbyterian.

City of Charlotte

The local government that provided a Housing Trust Fund grant and launched the Faith in Housing effort to connect faith-based organizations with resources for similar projects.

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What’s next

The City of Charlotte highlighted the completed community in a Facebook reel shared on Saturday, showing the apartments and the partner organizations behind the effort. For information about volunteer drives, donations, and tenant referrals, visit Caldwell Presbyterian.

The takeaway

This project demonstrates how faith-based organizations can leverage their assets to address homelessness in their communities, working with local programs and public-private partnerships to create supportive housing. The City of Charlotte's Faith in Housing initiative is helping to facilitate similar collaborations across the city.