US Senate passes housing affordability, House consideration next
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, giving lawmakers the opportunity to campaign for […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates New Affordable Housing Community in Charlotte: The Barton South
City leaders, housing partners, and community advocates gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Barton South, a 140-unit affordable housing development led by Blue Ridge Atlantic Development in partnership with the City of […]
Housing Advocates Share Insights, Progress on National Solutions at CCRE Panel
Housing advocates across the country recently gathered for a discussion around federal policy solutions and recent progress in addressing the nationwide housing affordability and supply crisis. Hosted on August 12 by the Center […]
Opportunity Zone home prices trail national growth
Home prices rose in most Opportunity Zones this spring, but growth lagged behind the national average, especially in low-cost areas.
NC awards $6.7M to expand supportive housing
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Where Is New Construction Creating Affordable Housing Options? Look to the South and the West
Realtor.com® has launched a brand new report “New Construction Insights,” which found South Carolina, North Carolina and Idaho lead the way when it comes to new home construction. This report creates a ranking for states looking at volume, […]
NC Housing Finance Agency executive director reelected to National Council of State Housing Agencies’ 2024 board of directors
Scott Farmer, the executive director of the NC Housing Finance Agency, has been reelected to serve as a director on the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ (NCSHA) 2024 board […]
2023 Housing North Carolina awards recognize Top Affordable Housing efforts
Three developments and one organization have been honored with North Carolina’s top awards for excellence in affordable housing. This year’s Housing North Carolina Award winners provide opportunities for home buyers, […]
LISC Launches Second Charlotte Affordable Housing Fund
As the affordable housing gap continues to widen in Charlotte, the Charlotte office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Charlotte) announces the launch of the second iteration of the Charlotte […]
North Carolina to gain more than $973M in affordable housing development
Federal tax credits and other financing awarded in 2023 will build more than $973 million in affordable apartments in 29 North Carolina counties. The work is expected to support 15,900 […]
Affordability crisis: United States needs 4.3 million more homes
A lack of affordable homes has created millions of “missing households,” keeping families in shared homes and unable to strike out on their own More than two-thirds of these missing […]
Affordable housing initiative celebrates new homes in Hickory
Hickory families will become the City’s newest homeowners thanks to a public-private partnership with the City of Hickory and JRN Development, LLC. The City, JRN Development, and future homebuyers celebrated […]
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