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High Opportunity Neighborhoods Can Improve Health Among Low-Income Children
A new study from San Francisco State University and the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that children who live in high opportunity neighborhoods may be...Learn More
Aging Population Will Increase Affordable Housing Needs
The growth explosion in North Carolina’s senior population will be in the spotlight next month when the Division of Aging and Adult Services holds listening sessions...Learn More
North Carolina Nominates Census Tracts for New Opportunity Zones Program
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has identified and submitted the state’s list of candidate zones for federal certification as Opportunity Zones.Learn More
FHFA Releases Map of "High Needs Counties" for Duty to Serve
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released a map of “high needs counties” where Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (government-sponsored enterprises, or “GSEs”)...Learn More
New Report Shows Affordability Gap Still Significant for Renters
The National Low-Income Housing Coalition’s annual affordable housing report reveals that all 50 states lack an adequate supply of affordable rental housing for extremely...Learn More
Rent Strain Adversely Impacts Children’s Health
According to recent research from the American Academy of Pediatrics, experiencing homelessness is not the only type of housing instability linked to adverse child health...Learn More
In 2017, 16 Natural Disasters Shattered the Previous Single-Year Record of Storm Damage
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report tallying the damage from 2017’s natural disasters.Learn More
Overcrowding, the Hidden Side Effect of the Housing Crunch
According the U.S. Census Bureau, 14% of children nationwide live in overcrowded homes, which has been linked to poor educational performance and behavioral issues as well...Learn More
Survey Finds 1 in 10 Young Adults Experienced Homelessness Last Year
A survey conducted by the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall found that one in ten individuals between ages 18 and 25 experienced homelessness between 2016 and 2017,...Learn More