CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Community leaders are calling for an independent oversight group that would work directly with city council as they tackle the affordable housing crisis.

• City council discussed a framework for preserving workforce units and creating more opportunities for home ownership
• The $50 million Housing Trust Fund will be on November's ballot as a bond referendum
• City Council also authorized the city manager to make a $3.1 million offer on the Double Oaks property

During their dinner briefing Monday, city council discussed a framework for preserving workforce units and creating more opportunities for home ownership.

Activist Bree Newsome believes there should be more community input throughout the process.

"It’s one thing to look at the issue from a numbers perspective, but it’s important to have the voices of people who are directly impacted by this and who are facing the threat are displacement and homelessness,” said Newsome.

The $50 million Housing Trust Fund will be on November's ballot as a bond referendum.

City Council also authorized the city manager to make a $3.1 million offer on the Double Oaks property which is currently owned by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district. The land could be redeveloped into more affordable housing.