ABCCM gets approval to revise permanent housing plan for single mothers, women in Buncombe County

Domestic — Charlotte, NC — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

A plan to expand housing for mothers experiencing homelessness is moving forward in Buncombe County.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Domestic
• Location: Charlotte, NC
• Date reported: 2026-07-08
• Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

• The revised master site plan for ABCCM's Transformation Village will increase the number of permanent supportive housing units from 120 to about 180.
• Construction on Empowerment House, a 35-unit apartment building designed for single mothers and women, is expected to begin soon.
• Empowerment House will include one- and two-bedroom apartments and will be the first of six apartment buildings planned for the 24-acre campus.
• ABCCM Transformation Village currently provides 100 transitional beds for mothers experiencing homelessness.
• Eight out of every 10 women who leave the program move into permanent housing with a job, according to ABCCM.