Thank you for joining us on the Housing Call this week. Our next Housing Call will be on Tuesday, October 22 at 9:30am. See below for this week’s call notes and let us know if you have a community update you’d like us to share on the next call.
NC News
Analysis using recent HUD data shows 2 NC cities among top 48 nation-wide in growing homelessness: Raleigh (#41), CLT #17
Sheltering the homeless: These 48 major US cities face growing homeless populations
FEMA denies Dorian assistance to 4 counties
NCORR – CDBG-MIT public hearings
Meeting Announcement
- Tonight (Tuesday 10/15) @ 6pm – Edgecomb County (Tarboro)
- Wednesday 10/16 @ 6pm – New Bern (Pam will be there)
Property insurance rates going up in coastal counties
Contact your General Assembly representatives about WHLP funding. Find their contact info here.
National News
Michael Bennett’s Housing Plan
Debate tonight @ 8PM on CNN: NLIHC Debate Watch Guide
3-bill package from Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) on affordable housing in rural areas
Supreme Court has been asked to hear case on legality of Inclusionary Zoning
Writ of Certiorari – Cherk Family Trust v. County of Marin
Comments due on Friday 10/18 regarding HUD proposed changes Disparate Impact. Submit comments here.
Reports/Resources:
NYU Furman Center’s Local Housing Solutions
NLIHC Fact Sheets on impact of disasters on housing
Enterprise Guide to rebuilding in hurricane-prone areas
Forbes – Affordable Housing is Not Cheap Housing
The Surprising Role Landlords (and Philanthropy) in Promoting Children’s Health
Latino Rental Housing Affordability
Asheville/Buncombe County Report
Affordable Housing Reports:
