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North Carolina Housing Issues & Policy

North Carolina Housing Issues & Policy. Chris Estes NC Housing Coalition 2011 NC Affordable Housing Conference. NC Housing Coalition. Purpose and Mission

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North Carolina Housing Issues & Policy

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  1. North Carolina Housing Issues & Policy Chris Estes NC Housing Coalition 2011 NC Affordable Housing Conference

  2. NC Housing Coalition Purpose and Mission • Our mission is to lead a campaign for housing that ensures working families, people in crisis, seniors and persons with disabilities may live with dignity and opportunity. • We work to increase investment in quality affordable homes so that working families and individuals, persons with disabilities, people in crisis, and fixed-income seniors may live with opportunity and dignity. www.nchousing.org

  3. NC Housing Coalition • Resource and information referral • Clearinghouse for best practices, research, and data • Technical Assistance and Training • Foreclosure Prevention • Fair Housing • Carolina Homeless Information Network (CHIN) • Local, state, and federal advocacy www.nchousing.org

  4. NC Legislative Landscape • Structural Deficit • Loss of Manufacturing • Growth of Tourism Economy • Change in Leadership and Majority at the General Assembly • Budget Shortfall • Override of Budget Veto www.nchousing.org

  5. NC Policy Work • NC Housing Trust Fund - $8M • $2M reduction in funding • Working to secure dedicated revenue source (SB 462) • State Housing Tax Credit • No change in 2011 • Property Tax Valuation • No change in 2011 www.nchousing.org

  6. NC Policy Work • Extension of Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofits - Land banking • Residential Inspections • Landlord/Tenant Policy • Changes to Landlord/Tenant Law • Bedbug Liability • Consumer Protections • Homeowner Homebuyer Protection Act • Small Consumer Loans www.nchousing.org

  7. Federal Housing Issues • HUD Appropriations • GSE Reform • Future of Fannie & Freddie • Corporate Tax Reform • Low Income Housing Tax Credit • Mortgage Interest Deduction www.nchousing.org

  8. Federal Housing Issues • National Housing Trust Fund • Transportation costs factored into HUD Scoring • Sustainable Communities Initiative www.nchousing.org

  9. NCHC’s Upcoming Work • NC Fair Housing Project • Communications and NIMBY Workshops • Regional Listening Sessions • Project Announcement Assistance • Postcard Project www.nchousing.org

  10. What can YOU do? • Send us your deal announcements • Invite elected officials to see your work: • Tours • Ribbon Cuttings • Ground Breakings • Meet with your elected officials while they are in the district • Join the Developer’s Coalition • Become a member of NCHC www.nchousing.org

  11. Chris Estes Executive Director NC Housing Coalition cestes@nchousing.org 919.881.0707 www.nchousing.org

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