Housing Call: February 16, 2021

Around the State

NC gets more COVID-19 relief, Governor Cooper signs bill

Policy Update 2-11-21 – North Carolina Housing Coalition (contains list of localities receiving Emergency Rental Assistance from US Treasury Department)

State budget fears evaporate as stimulus bolsters NC economy

National

Biden extends foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance through June

Biden Administration and Stimulus News: Live Updates

Urge Congress to Pass HFSC Proposal for $40 Billion in COVID Relief for Renters, People who are Homeless, and Homeowners!

Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation

Reports/Resources

NCHC Webinar w/Mark Shelburne: Thursday 2/18 2-3 PM

Register: Updates on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit – North Carolina Housing Coalition

Center on Budget Policy Priorities – Housing Assistance in House COVID Bill Would Prevent Millions of Evictions, Help People Experiencing Homelessness

Urban Institute – How Policymakers Can Ensure the COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Widen the Racial Wealth Gap

USA Today – COVID crisis: Laid off and evicted, more people make cars their home

Guests:

National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Sheryl Merritt, Regional Vice President (Region V)

sherylmerritt@gmail.com

Phone: 919-633-1711

Latrice McFadden, Local Board President (Triangle Board of Realists)

Latrice@latrice.biz

Phone: 919-730-0803

2019 SHIBA REPORT – National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Biden / Harris Administration POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

The Black Real Estate Agent Program