Organizational Updates
Bringing it Home 2026
Homelessness services professionals and allies will gather later this week at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh to learn, network, and collaborate with industry experts from across North Carolina and beyond. If you’re planning to attend, we look forward to seeing you there! Make sure to stop by and say hi!
2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference Keynote Speaker: Alexander Hermann
We are excited to announce Alexander Hermann as our keynote speaker for the 2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference! Hermann is a Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, working on projects related to housing markets, affordability and housing policy. Hermann has been a researcher at the Center for over a decade and has helped lead the Center’s flagship annual report—The State of the Nation’s Housing—since 2017.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference on October 22–23 at the Raleigh Convention Center!
Federal Updates
House Passes 21st Century Road to Housing Act
In a 396-13 vote, the House passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act last Wednesday. The updated bill pulled back some of the Senate’s restrictions on investors buying up single family homes and excluded the bipartisan Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. It’s not clear if it would have a path forward in the Senate. A number of Democrat and Republican senators have expressed disapproval with the amended bill. Click here to see a section-by-section summary of the House’s version of the bill.
House Appropriators Release FY27 THUD Bill with Significant Cuts to Vital Housing Programs
Last week, the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released their fiscal year (FY) 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill which provides annual funding to critical HUD services and programs that communities rely on for affordable, accessible housing, rental assistance, homelessness services and more. The proposal includes an 8% cut in funding – over $5.94 Billion less funding than what was provided for Housing programs in FY26. See the latest analysis and overview of the bill from our partners at the National Low Income Housing Coalition here. Sign on to the Federal Appropriations Sign-on letter here and urge your representatives to fund Housing instead of cutting funding and further risking the housing stability and lives of so many across the country. The House THUD subcommittee markup has been delayed to next Thursday, June 4.
Sen. Warren & 20 fellow Democrats send letter to Scott Turner in Opposition of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and 20 fellow Senate Democrats sent a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner opposing HUD’s notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow the broad implementation of work requirements and term limits on rental assistance, further restricting public housing benefits and rental assistance for families in need under the Trump Administration.
State Updates
Governor Stein Announces State’s New “First in Opportunity” Strategic Economic Development Plan | NC Commerce
Legislative Updates
The NCGA is on break this week.
NC Legislature Passes Dangerous Bills on Constitutional Amendments for Income and Property Taxes
Last week, the House and Senate passed SB1080 and HB1089, two bills that propose amendments to the North Carolina constitution. SB1080’s amendment would cap the maximum income tax rate at 3.5% statewide, and HB1089’s amendment would require the legislature to enact a statewide property tax levy limit. If these bills become law, voters in this year’s midterm elections will decide whether the amendments become part of the state’s constitution. Check out our resources above for more information on why a property tax levy limit would be harmful for NC communities.
NCHC Bill Tracker: https://airtable.com/appCNo7fovw25rgNv/shrf8yiDBaJy9XFWu
Local Headlines
Asheville housing authority leaders are praised – and slammed – for aggressive efforts to halt ‘financial free fall’ | Asheville Watchdog
Buncombe to seek $70M in bonds for affordable housing, land conservation on November ballot | Blue Ridge Public Radio
Charlotte to benefit from $110M Wells Fargo mortgage discrimination settlement | AOL
Homeless shelter plans on hold | personcountylife.com
Southeast Raleigh Residents Call for Tax Relief for Longtime Homeowners | INDY Week
Dobbins Heights breaks ground on affordable housing | Richmond County Daily Journal
Former Fort Macon Housing land officially conveyed to Havelock for redevelopment | WCTI 12
Reports
Permanent Supportive Housing Provides Housing Stability for Vulnerable Populations | NC Housing Finance Agency
Property Insurance Affordability | Urban Institute
The Next Million Manufactured Homes Should Be Safer Than the Last | Urban Institute
Events
[webinar] Workforce Development in the Construction Trades | UNC School of Government’s Carolina Across 100, Tuesday, May 26 at 12:30pm. Register here. One of many factors contributing to NC’s current housing challenges is a shortage of skilled workers in the building trades. Training the construction workforce is one strategy to not only meet North Carolina’s housing supply needs but to expand access to good jobs and unlock economic opportunity.
Join Carolina Across 100 for a conversation with leaders who are working in creative ways to develop NC’s construction workforce and learn about strategies, resources, and partnerships to grow the next generation of tradespeople. Featured speakers include:
- Carolina Brigmon, Carolinas AGC
- Nora Spencer, Hope Renovations
- Maurey Verzier, Pitt Community College
Hendersonville Housing Summit | Wednesday, May 27, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Hendersonville High School. Learn more here. The event will feature an unveiling of the City of Hendersonville’s community-driven Strategic Housing Plan, an overview of new housing initiatives, and an opportunity to provide input to strengthen collaboration around housing affordability challenges. The summit is free and open to non-profit service providers, business representatives, government leaders, developers, lenders, affordable housing advocates, community members, and anyone committed to expanding and improving housing in Henderson County and across Western North Carolina.
The National Fair Housing Alliance is hosting their 2026 Conference, “Building the Future We Deserve: Solutions for America’s Fair and Affordable Housing Crisis” from June 27-30 at the Capital Hilton in D.C. Virtual and in person registration options available (registration cost varies). Learn more and register here.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is hosting their 2026 conference and Capitol Hill Day from July 8-10 in D.C. Standard rate: $985. Learn more and register here.
