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HOUSING
Opinion: James Watson’s inspiring story highlights the power of affordable homeownership.
| May 2, 2024
Watson’s journey highlights the profound impact of community land trusts in preserving affordability and fostering community ownership. Through RALT's initiative, Watson was able to establish permanent roots in the same community that he grew up in and remains deeply connected.
“I have no idea what we’re going to do”: Housing shortage leaves NC low-income renters stymied
| April 18, 2024
There are just 40 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income households in North Carolina.
Op-Ed: Lessons for the rural housing crisis from Western N.C.
| March 28, 2024
Sarah Davis, a realtor in Watauga County, realized something was missing from most of her transactions: people. Nameless companies from somewhere else — usually under some otherwise bland word followed by “LLC” — were buying up most of the properties in her western North Carolina county. Houses were selling for astronomical prices. It wasn’t a bad time […]
Higher insurance rates could crush NC homeowners
| March 22, 2024
North Carolina homeowners and renters could be hit with higher insurance rates later this year, and in the state’s coastal counties like Cartaret, New Hanover, and Brunswick, those rates could be astronomically higher. In January, the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) proposed an average insurance rate increase of 42.2% statewide, which was rejected by Commissioner […]
Biden proposes new actions to address housing shortages and high costs
| March 7, 2024
The actions announced last week will promote fairer rental markets, boost the supply of affordable housing and manufactured homes, and help families who are struggling to make ends meet.