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Newly Released Data Shows Homelessness in North Carolina and Nation is Trending Upward

January 21, 2025

Erin Joy Crossfield

Each year, housing...

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New Data, Federal Construction Standards and Hurricane Helene Impacts: Manufactured Housing in 2024

November 26, 2024

Brian O'Donnell

A year after the North...

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North Carolina Loses Nearly One-Third of Low-Cost Rental Units Over the Last Decade

September 13, 2024

Lindsay Rosenfeld

Rental housing...

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State of the Nation’s Housing 2024 Report: What Does it Mean for North Carolina?

July 15, 2024

Brian O'Donnell

“Nationwide, housing...

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Down Payment Assistance: Making Home Ownership Possible for Many

May 15, 2024

Brian O'Donnell

Buying a home is...

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Construction Cost Increases and the Impact on Housing Affordability

April 17, 2024

Erin Joy Crossfield

The housing...

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Who is Experiencing Housing Cost Burden in North Carolina?

December 7, 2023

Lindsay Rosenfeld

Every year, the US...

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Demographic Trends: More Population, Many More Households

November 16, 2023

Erin Joy Crossfield

North Carolina...

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Manufactured Housing: An Affordable and High-Quality Option for Low-Income Households

September 11, 2023

Stanysha Lowery

North Carolinians...