Church community addressing affordable housing: Monday, Jan. 23

A local church community is seeking solutions in addressing the affordable housing crisis in the Queen City.First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte hosted a faith-in-housing summit Sunday afternoon. It brought together several affordable housing experts from the area.As the Charlotte population continues to grow so does the need for affordable housing.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/low-cost-rental-housing-in-charlotte-is-fast-disappearing-church-community-addressing-affordable-housing-queen-city/275-671939fd-7e2e-4638-868b-486a1364eff0The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in northeast Charlotte Saturday afternoon that sent two people to the hospital.Officers responded to a home along Billings Park Drive, not far from Back Creek Church Road, around 1 p.m. Saturday. According to CMPD, officers were en route to serve involuntary commitment papers for someone at the home. Involuntary commitment papers can be used to authorize the transport of a person who may be experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-northeast-charlotte/275-d932fcd4-1fbe-4319-9aa1-2e63ade5010fWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!