Organizational Updates
NC Affordable Housing Conference Agenda Now Available
The 2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference agenda is now available on our website. This year’s conference will host 17 breakout sessions, as well as the NC Housing Finance Agency’s annual Housing North Carolina Awards session and the NC Housing Coalition Annual Breakfast.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders, exchange ideas and drive positive change—mark your calendars for the 2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference on October 22–23 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Early bird registration will open on July 27. We look forward to seeing you there!
Federal Updates
House Considers Continuing Resolution, SAVE Act
The House is expected to consider a Continuing Resolution this week that would extend funding for Federal programs and services through early December. The Federal fiscal year runs through the end of September, but Congress is eager to avoid a shutdown before the midterm elections and won’t be able to draft and finalize all 12 spending bills before October 1. Members will be back in their districts for August recess and most of the month of October for midterm campaigning.
Republican House leadership is also expected to concurrently vote on a budget reconciliation package that includes the SAVE Act, which could block millions of eligible American citizens from being able to vote. This legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate, including from NC Senator Thom Tillis who has voiced strong opposition.
State Updates
The General Assembly is out this week.
Disaster Recovery
Stein calls for more federal aid in Helene recovery | Asheville Citizen-Times
Local Headlines
Charlotte area church re-imagined for affordable housing | The Charlotte Post
Greensboro, Guilford County launch housing assistance programs for low-income residents | ABC45
Raleigh Midtown’s affordable housing disappears as luxury plans advance | Enlace Latino NC & Raleigh News & Observer
Wake County Introduces Initiative to Move 400 People Living in Encampments Into Permanent Housing | INDY Week
Solomon Towers residents cite persistent issues, WHA says improvements coming through redevelopment | WECT
New Hanover County greenlights new affordable housing investment fund | WHQR
Reports & Resources
Out of Reach 2026 | On Thursday, July 23, the National Low Income Housing Coalition will release its annual Out of Reach report highlighting the gap between the wages people earn and the price of decent rental housing in every state, metropolitan area, and county in the United States. Be on the lookout for a blog in our weekly policy update email on Thursday highlighting the report’s North Carolina-specific findings.
Many Owners Cannot Afford to Maintain Aging Homes | Joint Center for Housing Studies
Survey: Cost Pressures Disrupt Affordable Housing Pipeline | Affordable Housing Finance
When churches become builders: New data chronicles the rise of the YIGBY movement | Planetizen Blogs
NMHC/NYU Housing Affordability Toolkit Underscores Need to Make LIHTC, Other Housing Programs Go Further | Novogradac
Events
National Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) Quarterly Housing Policy Update | July 30, 2026, 12-1 p.m. Registration cost: $25 for members $50 for non-members. Click here to learn more and register.
Join WAHN on Thursday, July 30, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET for a timely Quarterly Policy Update focused on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and what this landmark legislation means for affordable housing.
WAHN Policy Directors Emily Cadik, CEO of Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy at National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) will be joined by Sarah Brundage, President and CEO of National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) for a conversation about what’s in the ROAD Act, what happens next, and the opportunities and challenges ahead as implementation begins.
Save the Date: 2027 CAHEC Partners Conference | June 8-9, 2027 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Click here to learn more.
