Charlotte, Mecklenburg County to offer free A/C units to eligible residents

Eligible residents will be able to claim a free air conditioning unit thanks to a partnership between the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation.

What You Need To Know

The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation have partnered to provide eligible residents free air conditioning units

To be eligible, officials say residents must be at or below 60% of the area median income level

Eligible residents must complete an application for the units, which will be available for pickup on Thursday, Aug. 28

The units will be available on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

Eastway Recreation Center located at 3150 Eastway Park Drive
Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center located at 2921 Tuckaseegee Road

Residents at or below 60% of the area median income can take part, according to a release.

Those eligible can apply by clicking here. A valid photo ID will be required at pickup.

Officials say applicants will be asked to share their address, whether they rent or own their home, and the type of home they live in, such as a multifamily apartment or single-family home, when filling out the application.

The information will be only be used to help the city better understand community cooling needs and plan for future programming, officials said. No other data will be kept.

Justin Pryor

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