Study sheds light on Charlotte's struggle with corporate landlords

UNC Charlotte researchers are seeking solutions to the city’s struggle with corporate landlords. They interviewed renters living in corporate-owned housing and shared their stories with the community Wednesday night. Data shows corporations are buying up thousands of houses and renting them out in the Charlotte area. Now, UNC Charlotte researchers are saying tenants feel stuck and taken advantage of by the companies. "Horrible, trapped, overpriced, soulless — so these are very powerful words residents were using,” assistant professor Michelle Zuñiga said during her presentation. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/ma...