After the Pillowtex factory shutdown in Salisbury, the General Assembly launched the Home Protection Program (HPP) in 2005 with $1.75M. It assisted 750 homeowners in affected counties who lost jobs through no fault of their own. ow.ly/wXip50SYAbj

As part of Durham’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, Commerce Street will soon provide 172 affordable apartment homes—2 separate buildings designed to serve both working families and seniors on fixed incomes. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee @LeoforDurham

Agency board members Paul Jaber and Charles Mullen joined local leaders in Wilson for the groundbreaking of Pender Crossing apartments on August 16. Once completed, this development will provide 48 affordable apartment homes for working families.

Registration for the NC Affordable Housing Conference closes in ONE WEEK! Join us Sept 5-6 for insightful sessions, networking opportunities and the chance to engage with industry leaders. nchousingconference.com/registration/

Federal tax credits and other financing awarded in 2024 will build more than $1.1 billion in #affordable apartments in 25 #NorthCarolina counties. The work is expected to support 16,900 jobs and generate $73.3 million in state and local tax revenue. ow.ly/UaO150T2Y0W

On Tuesday, Agency board members Paul Jaber and Charles Mullen attended the dedication of East Haven Apartments in Rocky Mount. Now officially open, East Haven offers 64 affordable apartment homes for working families.

Today, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. #CDBGworks #CDBG50

Saving the cash for a down payment can be difficult. Down payment assistance can help home buyers overcome this hurdle by providing monetary assistance through a loan or grant. Read our Policy Matters Blog to learn more: ow.ly/UQ6Y50SYAk5

Responding to the 2008 Housing Crisis, the Agency provided counseling to households at risk of foreclosure under the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program assisting 52,880 homeowners in crisis from 2008-2016. ow.ly/Y6lU50T3X1h

On August 23, Agency board member Tom Smith joined local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Tryon Station apartments in Garner. This new development will bring 176 affordable homes to working families in the community.

LAST CHANCE! Today is the last day to register for the NC Affordable Housing Conference. There will be no on-site registration this year so don’t miss out! nchousingconference.com/registration/

NC Affordable Housing attendees, the event app is now live! Get the most out of the conference with easy access to schedules, speaker info, networking opportunities and more. Download today to start exploring!

The Agency office is closed in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8 am tomorrow, September 3.

Get ready! Tomorrow kicks off the 2024 NC Affordable Housing Conference. Make sure to download the app for quick access to schedules, speaker details, networking opportunities and so much more. It’s your go-to tool for an unforgettable conference experience!

Congratulations to our 2024 Housing NC Award Winners: The Joyce and JJ Henderson Senior Campus in Durham, Gattis Court in Chapel Hill, Mountain Projects Housing Rehabilitation & Weatherization in Waynesville and Rose House in Calabash. Watch the video: youtu.be/7IypO4nAApk

Rose House serves as Brunswick County’s first addiction recovery center for women, and is home to 31 women seeking recovery from substance use disorder. They were this year’s Housing NC Award winner for supportive housing. Receiving a plaque was Christian Recovery Centers, Inc.

Gattis Court, a unique development of two duplexes providing four families with the opportunity for home ownership in downtown Chapel Hill, is this year’s Housing NC Award winner for home ownership development. Receiving a plaque was Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC.

The 2024 Housing NC Award winner for rental development was The Joyce and JJ Henderson Senior Campus in Durham, a 3-acre community for senior citizens featuring the JJ Henderson Apartments, Joyce Apartments and the Durham Bulls Miracle League Field. Durham Housing

Check out the 2024 Housing NC Awards video on our YouTube channel—and don’t forget to subscribe! youtu.be/7IypO4nAApk

On September 4, Agency Executive Director Scott Farmer, Board Member Tom Smith and several staff members joined NC Representative Rosa Gill to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Rock Quarry Landing. This development provides 188 new apartment homes for families in southern Raleigh.