City Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Trella Uptown Development

Published on February 06, 2026

City leaders and housing partners recently came together to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Trella Uptown, a city-supported development in the heart of Uptown. As a truly mixed-income development, Trella Uptown brings affordable and market-rate homes together in one building. Residents of all income levels can live close to jobs, transit, and daily services.

Trella Uptown includes 353 total units, including 106 affordable homes. Sixty-nine of the affordable units are supported through project-based vouchers for households earning 30 percent and 50 percent of the area median income. That’s between $33,650 and $56,100 for a family of four. 

Affordable and market-rate apartments are mixed throughout the building. They look the same, have the same finishes, and are located side by side. There is no separate section for affordable housing. All residents have equal access to shared spaces and amenities, helping create a community where people of different income levels live together without barriers or labels.

Trella Uptown was developed through a partnership between Horizon Development Properties, Inc., the real estate development arm of INLIVIAN, and Urban Atlantic Development. The project reflects how public and private partners can work together to deliver housing that meets community needs.

The City of Charlotte invested $3.2 million from the Housing Trust Fund to help finance Trella Uptown. Housing Trust Fund dollars are most often used to support developments that serve households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. While Trella does serve this population, it also incorporates luxury, market-rate units in the same building, which is unique in Charlotte.

In addition, project-based vouchers help keep rent affordable for qualifying households. Residents using these vouchers pay no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent, and the level of assistance can adjust as household income changes. This flexibility helps residents remain stable even as their financial situation shifts. The vouchers stay with the apartment rather than the household, ensuring that if a resident moves out, the unit remains affordable for the next income-qualified household.

Every resident at Trella Uptown has access to the same amenities. These include shared gathering spaces, a fitness center, a maker space, a podcast studio, rooftop areas with pickleball courts, outdoor spaces, a pet spa, and in-unit washers and dryers, among many other amenities. Providing the same level of access and quality for all residents helps ensure the development is welcoming, inclusive, and designed for long-term community benefit. 

As Charlotte continues to grow, developments like Trella Uptown show how city investment and partnerships can help create housing that supports affordability, opportunity and strong neighborhoods across the city.

Visit the Housing Trust Fund web page to learn more about the City of Charlotte's commitment to affordable housing.