Meadows at Plato Price
The Meadows at Plato Price stands on land once home to the historically significant Plato Price School. Built in the 1910s as an all-Black K–12 school serving West Charlotte, it closed decades later after segregation ended. For years, the building sat vacant—until the City of Charlotte donated the property to Habitat for Humanity.
With support from cornerstone investors – including the Ally Charitable Foundation, Myers Park United Methodist Church, Merancas Foundation, and the City of Charlotte— the dream to transform this land into a thriving community was born. The property became a vibrant 39-home development, creating affordable homeownership opportunities in an area where the homeownership rate (26%) remains far below the county average (57%).
In October 2023, The Meadows at Plato Price hosted the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, a global Habitat for Humanity initiative. From October 1–6, over 2,100 volunteers from 31 states and numerous countries came together here in Charlotte to build 27 new homes in West Charlotte and raise awareness for the need for affordable housing.
“It makes me feel indescribably happy to know that now that property where I walked there are new people coming… it makes my heartbeat differently to know that now rather than just look at an empty field, I’m going to see people with homes and with children for our future.” – Nellie Ashford – Former Plato Price Student
Today, the completed community features 39 beautiful homes, along with amenities like a playground and community garden—providing families in West Charlotte with a thriving place to call home.
A special thank you to our partners:
Myers Park United Methodist Church