CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six months after Heal Charlotte’s taxpayer-backed temporary housing program at a former Sugar Creek area motel ended, the city of Charlotte has warned that, for now, the organization cannot receive any additional money. Public records show, leading up to that decision, the city flagged accounting concerns tied to the $2.25 million in American Rescue Plan Act money the nonprofit received for the project at the former Baymont Inn.
Documents suggest Heal Charlotte has failed to meet its federal and contractual obligations. Founder Greg Jackson disputes that assessment, but told WCNC Charlotte he’s remained transparent with the city throughout this process.
A contract monitoring report, completed by Charlotte’s Housing and Neighborhood Services in July, shows Heal Charlotte failed to turn in a required financial audit, did not produce two client files and was missing other required documents. The city gave the non-profit until Sept. 1 to correct the issues…