Dr. Raquishela Stewart
Director, Housing & Neighborhood Services (oversees Office of Youth Opportunities), City of Charlotte
Director of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services since May 2026, succeeding Rebecca Hefner; previously HNS deputy director. Opened the Sept 8, 2026 Housing Committee discussion of the 2026 Affordable Housing Funding Policy.
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Charlotte Council Debates What a Youth Curfew Pilot Would Test
The Charlotte Mercury·
Council approved neither a new curfew nor a pilot Monday. Charlotte's police chief asked to explore a test of the 9 p.m. rule, while members proposed different measures, limits, and timelines.
Charlotte's Safety Committee Advances a 9 p.m. Curfew for Everyone Under 18
The Charlotte Mercury·
The City Council's Safety Committee voted unanimously to send the full council a single 9 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18, replacing the current age-tiered rules. The change still needs a full-council vote, expected in August. The members who advanced it spent the meeting warning that a curfew alone won't fix what draws teens into the streets.