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Leading a movement to ensure that every North Carolinian has a home in which to live with dignity and opportunity. www.nchousing.org

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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/09/2026
More than $56 million in housing counseling funds are being clawed back in President Trump's pocket rescission. Contact your members of Congress today to let them know how this will impact your community: nchousing.org/action-alert-housing-…
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Action Alert: Housing Counseling Funds Part of Federal Clawback – North Carolina Housing Coalition
On Friday, September 25, the Trump administration announced they are attempting to claw back more than $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds in what is called a pocket rescission. This … Continued
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 18/09/2026
Today is the last day to submit a nomination for the NC Housing Coalition Awards!: forms.gle/7yzEhR9qRRkBL9NZ6
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 15/09/2026
This is the last week to nominate yourself or someone else for the NC Housing Coalition awards! Submit your nomination by Friday, September 18: forms.gle/RUgpLEPZX4zR8TPZ6
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 20/08/2026
Many renters working fulltime do not earn enough to afford a modest 1-bedroom apartment in North Carolina. #OOR26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 19/08/2026
The average renter income is not enough to afford a 1- or 2-bedroom apartment in North Carolina. #OOR26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 18/08/2026
A renter needs to make more than $50,000/year to afford a 2-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent. #OOR26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 17/08/2026
Nominations for the NC Housing Coalition Awards are now open! Submit a nomination by September 18. Self-nominations are welcome!: forms.gle/ZyTDwHW4n8UawpVVA
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 11/08/2026
The national housing wage is nearly $35/hour for a modest 2-bedroom apartment. #OOR26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 10/08/2026
On average, a NC resident must make nearly $24/hour to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, or more than $27/hr for a two-bedroom. #OOR26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 04/08/2026
The NCGA may vote TODAY on a veto override of HB437, which would criminalize homelessness and burden local governments with unfunded mandates. Call your NC reps NOW and tell them to oppose the override. nchousing.org/sustain-the-veto-of-h…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 03/08/2026
To afford a modest 2-br apartment in NC, you need to make $27.11/hr. This housing wage has increased more than $11 since 2017. #OOR26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 24/07/2026
Have you seen the latest #OOR26 data for NC? Check out our analysis in this week’s blog: nchousing.org/decent-housing-is-out…
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Decent Housing is Out of Reach for North Carolina – North Carolina Housing Coalition
Full-time workers need to earn $27.11 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent in North Carolina. This is North Carolina’s “2026 Housing Wage” according to … Continued
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 23/07/2026
In North Carolina, a decent home is Out of Reach for too many. #OOR26 is now available from NLIHC nlihc.org/oor
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Out of Reach
#OOR18 shows how difficult it is for renters to find affordable housing. Find out how much a renter must earn to afford a modest home at: http://nlihc.org/oor
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 07/07/2026
This is the last week to take our 2027-2028 Policy Agenda Survey! Share your input by July 12: airtable.com/app6U26AJtOtGxdP9/pagV…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 02/07/2026
We're developing our 2027-2028 Policy Agenda, and we need your input! Fill out the survey for our 2027-2028 Policy Agenda by July 12: airtable.com/app6U26AJtOtGxdP9/pagV…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 12/06/2026
RSVP now for Imagining a Well-Being Budget in Brevard and Asheville! Hosted in partnership with NC Budget & Tax Center, Just Economics, and the North Carolina Council of Churches Brevard RSVP: ncbudget.org/brevard Asheville RSVP: ncbudget.org/asheville
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 02/06/2026
In North Carolina, June is officially National Homeownership Month! Check out Governor Stein's proclamation: governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proc…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 13/03/2026
Read our analysis of the NC data in our latest blog on #TheGap26: nchousing.org/no-state-has-an-adequ…
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No State has an Adequate Supply of Affordable Rental Housing for the Lowest-Income Renters – North Carolina Housing Coalition
by Stephanie Watkins-Cruz Released annually, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes investigates the affordability and availability of rental homes for households of different income levels nationwide and in every … Continued
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 12/03/2026
Of the 345,000 extremely low-income households in NC, nearly 9 in 10 struggle to afford where they live, mirroring national trends. #TheGap26
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 12/03/2026
In North Carolina, there are only 38 affordable and available homes for every 100 extremely low-income renters according to the newly released Gap Report, a decrease from last year’s report. #TheGap26 nlihc.org/gap
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 05/03/2026
We've been releasing County Profiles for a long time! Here's our policy team in 2017 handing out County Profiles at the NC General Assembly. Our #2026NCCountyProfiles are available now. #tbt
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 04/03/2026
The average housing wage in North Carolina is $22.32 per hour, which is over 3 times the minimum wage. #2026NCCountyProfiles
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 03/03/2026
Across the state, 29% of North Carolinians are cost-burdened, nearly half of all renters and 1 in 5 homeowners. #2026NCCountyProfiles
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 02/03/2026
Read about the newly released #2026NCCountyProfiles in our launch blog: nchousing.org/2026-county-profiles-…
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2026 County Profiles Are Now Available! – North Carolina Housing Coalition
We are excited to announce the release of our 2026 County Profiles for North Carolina and all 100 counties across the state. At the NC Housing Coalition, we believe that … Continued
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 27/02/2026
The #2026NCCountyProfiles are here! We have new data on housing affordability in all 100 counties and statewide. Check out the data for your county now: nchousing.org/county-fact-sheets
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 11/02/2026
Register now for NC Housing Day 2026 on April 28-29 in Raleigh!: nchousing.org/nc-housing-day-2026
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 04/02/2026
Save the Date for this year’s Bringing It Home: Ending Homelessness in NC conference on May 27-28, 2026 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh! Sign up for updates: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/DqFY…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 31/12/2025
Invest in the housing movement. Support the NC Housing Coalition as we head into 2026. Donate today: nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/don…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 23/12/2025
Be a home for hope this holiday season! Donate to the NC Housing Coalition today: nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/don…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 15/12/2025
Mark your calendars for NC Housing Day 2026 on April 28-29 in Raleigh! Together we will advocate for affordable, thriving communities in North Carolina. Sign up today for updates on registration and event details: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/vFtA…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 05/12/2025
A new report from the NC Housing Coalition documents the pattern of racial bias in Orange County’s 2025 property tax revaluations and how neighborhood organizers are leading the way to property tax justice. Read Part 1 of Overtaxed now: nchousing.org/community-justice-col…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 03/12/2025
TOMORROW, don't miss our End of Year Housing Policy Update from 1:30-3:00pm, featuring Executive Director Samuel Gunter and Director of Housing Policy Stephanie Watkins-Cruz. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 02/12/2025
Today, on #GivingTuesday, we invite you to be a home for hope! Donate: nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/don…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 13/11/2025
The need for housing has never been greater, and your support will carry us into 2026. Give to the NC Housing Coalition today: nchousing.org/donate
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 16/10/2025
Without WHLP, new developments will stall, resulting in fewer homes for our workforce, families, seniors, and more. Sign onto our letter to NC legislators urging them to restore full funding to WHLP for the next two years. Sign on today!: airtable.com/apphT46UcgToFDe56/pagn…
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 25/09/2025
Recovery from #HurricaneHelene is far from over. We’ve created a timeline of events from the initial disaster declaration to the latest Federal aid request by Governor Stein just this month. #JustRecoveryNC Full timeline: nchousing.org/wp-content/u...
A section of NC Housing Coalition's timeline on Helene in Western NC showing events from September and October 2024
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 23/09/2025
This week marks one year since #HurricaneHelene hit Western NC. A year later, many families do not have safe housing or stable income. We're partnering with #NCIDR to raise awareness of the ongoing recovery challenges and the need for continued federal and state investments. #JustRecoveryNC
A graphic that reads "One Year Since Helene: September 27, 2024"
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
Join us in the movement to ensure just and affordable communities for all: nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate
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Donate to the North Carolina Housing coalition
Your donation allows the Coalition to further its mission to lead a movement to ensure that every North Carolinian has a home in which to live with dignity and opportunity. The North Carolina Housin...
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
The math between what people can earn and what they can afford just doesn’t add up, which is why no one solution can solve NC’s housing affordability crisis. We need Supply, Subsidy, Stability, and Systems to make effective change.
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
And 17 of the 25 most common occupations pay median wages that are less than what a full-time worker needs to afford a modest 1-BR rental home at the national average Fair Market Rent. #OOR25
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
The housing crisis isn’t just an urban problem. A minimum wage worker who lives in rural NC would need to work on average more than 2 jobs to afford a modest 1-BR rental home. #OOR25
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
Minimum wage earners in our state must work 150 hours a week to afford a 2-br apartment, or the equivalent of 3.3 jobs to afford a 1-br apartment. #OOR25
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
To afford a modest 2-br apt in NC, you need to make $27.14/hr, a nearly $2 hourly increase since 2024. #OOR25 nlihc.org/oor/state/nc
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Out of Reach: North Carolina | National Low Income Housing Coalition
#OOR25 shows how difficult it is for renters to find affordable housing. Find out how much a renter must earn to afford a modest home at https://nlihc.org/oor
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 29/08/2025
Today, we’re highlighting data from #OOR25 by @nlihc.org that came out earlier this summer, and shows how much housing costs in NC continue to rise.
The cover of the National Low Income Housing Coalition's 2025 Out of Reach report, which features the exterior of an apartment building.
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 22/08/2025
Nominations for the NC Housing Coalition Awards are now open! If you or someone you know someone who's done incredible housing advocacy over the last year, nominate them by 9/5: forms.gle/9RnARcWEpGhv...
A graphic with the NC Housing Coalition logo that says "2025 Awards: Nominations Open!"
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 07/07/2025
CORRECTION: 12% increase to LIHTC. Statement has been updated on our website.
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 07/07/2025
Read our full statement: nchousing.org/nc-housing-c...
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 02/05/2025
FEDERAL BUDGET ALERT: Today the Trump Administration released its FY2026 spending plan, , and the proposed cuts to programs and resources impacting housing, homelessness, and community development are deep. Read more for details: nchousing.org/fy26-federal...
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FY26 Federal Budget Released: Detrimental Cuts to Housing and Community Development Resources – North Carolina Housing Coalition
Today the Trump Administration released its FY2026 spending plan, also known as a “skinny budget.” Overall, the budget proposal seeks to cut non-defense spending by over $163 Billion dollars, and … Co...
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 10/04/2025
More than 100 advocates met with their state legislators yesterday for #NCHousingDay25!
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North Carolina Housing Coalition @nchousing.org · 08/04/2025
TOMORROW is #NCHousingDay25! More than 150 advocates are signed up for over 100 meetings with our state legislators. Join the movement! -Call your state legislators tomorrow and let them know why Housing Matters to you. -Donate to support NC Housing Day: nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate
Graphic promoting NC Housing Day 2025. The text reads "JOIN THE MOVEMENT: Call your legislators tomorrow! Donate to support NC Housing Day! #NCHousingDay25"
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