Organizational Updates
Today, on Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be a home for hope!
Threats to housing this year have been severe, but the work you do remains vital! You are the cornerstone of our movement. Your donation today supports things like today’s housing call, our research, policy advocacy, and carries our work into 2026.
We hope you take a moment and consider donating to the NC Housing Coalition. It has been quite the year, no matter who you are and where you live. As a coalition that includes organizations and individuals across our state and our housing ecosystem, we recognize that we may not always agree on everything, however, if you believe like we do that every North Carolinian deserves a safe, stable place to call home with dignity and opportunity then we agree on what matters most.
If you are part of an organization which requires an invoice for contribution, please contact our Development Director, Jessica Griffin (jgriffin@nchousing.org)
and she will provide the necessary documentation. Otherwise visit nchousing.org or use this link to donate.
Register Now for End of Year Policy Update Thursday, 12/4 1:30-3:00
Join us Thursday, December 4 from 1:30-3:00 for our virtual End of Year Policy Update, featuring Executive Director Samuel Gunter and Director of Housing Policy Stephanie Watkins-Cruz. Since January, unprecedented Federal policy changes have upended the housing ecosystem, with impacts ranging from the cost of construction to families’ abilities to access essential programs and resources. At the state level, the lack of a budget has put essential housing funds in jeopardy. This End of Year Policy Update will review the changes to Federal and state housing policy and funding so far, examine current threats to the housing ecosystem, highlight ongoing advocacy opportunities, and explore how we can prepare for the year ahead. Register now!
Federal Updates
Lawsuits Filed for CoC NOFO
Last week, a bipartisan group of 20 states (NC is not one of them) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for the unlawful funding restrictions placed on the Continuum of Care grant program. These changes will drastically reduce Permanent Housing funding and move the funding to Transitional Housing with work requirements – a decision that HUD staff estimate could put more than 170,000 people at risk of homelessness. Yesterday, both the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the National Low Income Housing Coalition announced that they also had joined a similar lawsuit brought on by a coalition of nonprofits and cities.
Call to Action: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is calling on advocates to contact their members of Congress and ask them to take action to stop HUD’s changes to the CoC grant program.
Learn more about the impacts of restrictions on the CoC grant program here:
- FY2025 CoC Program Competition Application Information | National Alliance to End Homelessness
- State and Local Impacts of HUD’s Housing Cuts: Data Visualization | National Alliance to End Homelessness
State Updates
NC AG Reaches RealPage Settlement
On Nov 24, NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson and eight other bipartisan state attorneys general reached a $7 million settlement with Greystar Management LLC, North Carolina’s largest landlord with more than 25,000 units across the state. Attorney General Jackson sued Greystar and other landlords in January for illegally working together and using RealPage’s AI software to raise North Carolinians’ rents. As part of the settlement, Greystar will stop using non-public data from other landlords, either through RealPage’s software or by other means, to set rents. Earlier in October, Greystar settled a class action lawsuit with renters for $50 million.
Legislative Updates
The first day of legislative candidate filing in NC makes a high-profile primary official | NC Newsline
Which NC laws take effect on Dec. 1: New felonies, pretrial release changes & more | NC Newsline
NC budget stalemate deepens strain on safety nets, health system, advocates and providers say | NC Health News
Disaster Recovery Updates
Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program is accepting applications until the end of the month. The Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program is a centralized housing rehabilitation, reconstruction or replacement program that will prioritize low-to-moderate income families with seniors aged 62 and older, children, and/or disabled household members impacted by Hurricane Helene.
- Access the Toolkit: ENGLISH HERE, SPANISH HERE.
- Please share this information WIDELY: Updated Media Kit
- Have questions? View the Resources Page here or reach out to: Maggie Battaglin, Single-Family Housing Director, Division of Community Revitalization maggie.battaglin@commerce.nc.gov.
State & Local Headlines
NC Newsline reporter Greg Childress on the state’s vexing affordable housing shortage | News from the States
High Country poll seeks input on housing preferences | Blue Ridge Public Radio
Calls grow for Mecklenburg County to enforce Atrium’s housing promises | NC Health News
Historic Mill’s New Life as Affordable Housing Boosts Downtown Rebirth | US Department of Housing & Urban Development
Nonprofit breaks ground on NC’s first tiny home community for formerly incarcerated women | WUNC
Chapel Hill Town Council rejects Land Use Management Ordinance amendments | Daily Tar Heel
Durham County turns public land into affordable apartments in heart of downtown | Yahoo
Wake County to invest $7 million in community projects | Wake County
County Issues RFQ for Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing Projects | Cumberland County
Beaufort Housing Authority terminates agreement with development partner, will seek new agency | carolinacoastonline.com
Reports & Resources
The National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD) has been refreshed to provide the latest data to preserve affordable homes across the country.
Worst Case Housing Needs: 2025 Report To Congress | U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
First published in 1973, this report is released every 2 years and draws on data from the American Housing Survey funded by HUD and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Main findings from this year’s report:
- Economic growth has been insufficient to lift the wages of low-income renting families high enough to make rent affordable.
- National macroeconomic policies, such as record immigration, have combined to drive sustained high rental demand, which has continued to place upward pressure on rent prices.
US Census Bureau: Hurricane Helene Recovery Data
The U.S. Census Bureau has developed data products to help understand the impact and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene. One of these products is the Census Bureau’s Assessment, Recovery, and Evaluation datasets or CAREs. This dataset allows users to find relevant information about the population, disaster exposure, and recovery all in one source.
Helping North Carolinians Stay Safe at Home: Inside the Urgent Repair Program | NC Housing Finance Agency
Promising Practices for Timely Completion of Building Inspections in North Carolina | UNC School of Government
Community Resources: Know Your Rights
We advocate for affordable housing because we want to see safe, healthy, thriving communities in North Carolina, and operations that include racial profiling, targeted public harassment, and arrests by masked agents only instills fear and jeopardizes the safety and livelihoods of our neighbors. We continue to monitor ICE/CBP activity in NC and connect with our partners about the impacts of these operations on our communities.
Resources:
- Siembra NC: Hotline number 336-543-0353
- Ojo Obrero
- ACLU – Know Your Rights
Webinars
2025 End of Year Policy Update | NC Housing Coalition, December 4 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Learn more and register here.
National Women’s Affordable Housing Network Virtual Session: 2025 Q4 Policy Update | December 2 at noon. Learn more and register here. Cost is $50 for nonmembers, WAHM members receive a discount – Look for the discount code in the Breakfast Bites e-newsletter. Policy updates featuring affordable housing experts Emily Cadik and Jennifer Schwartz.
Student Loan Forgiveness Webinar for Public Service Employees | Public Service Promise & MDC, December 3, 5:30 p.m. Register here.
Join Public Service Promise for a FREE expert-led webinar with Sabrina McGee, Partnership Manager. The webinar, for nonprofit members or staff, will explain how to obtain student loan relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Events
2025 Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative Summit (Virtual) | Enterprise Community Partners, December 4 from 12-3:30 p.m. Register here.
NC H369 Virtual Organizing Town Hall (virtual) | Piedmont Promise, December 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Housing Policy Forum & Capitol Hill Day 2026 | National Low Income Housing Coalition, March 10-13, 2026 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register here.
Just Economy Conference 2026 | National Community Reinvestment Coalition, April 14-15, 2026 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register here.
