Open Minded: Affordable Housing Isn't Optional - What Charlotte's History Tells Us About Today's Crisis

April is Fair Housing Month, a time to reflect on access, equity, and the future of our communities. Host Joan B. Goode sits down with Historian, Dr. Tom Hanchett, to explore the deeper story behind housing affordability through his latest book, Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One City's History Tells Us about America's Pressing Problem. Together, they unpack how decades of policy decisions continue to shape who can live where, and why it matters now more than ever. From essential workers to middle-income families, this conversation connects the past to the present and what it means for Charlotte's growth moving forward.