Many renters working fulltime do not earn enough to afford a modest 1-bedroom apartment in North Carolina. #OOR26

The average renter income is not enough to afford a 1- or 2-bedroom apartment in North Carolina. #OOR26

A renter needs to make more than $50,000/year to afford a 2-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent. #OOR26

Nominations for the NC Housing Coalition Awards are now open! Submit a nomination by September 18. Self-nominations are welcome!: https://forms.gle/ZyTDwHW4n8UawpVVA

The national housing wage is nearly $35/hour for a modest 2-bedroom apartment. #OOR26

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

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. https://nchousing.org/sustain-the-veto-of-hb437-a-dangerous-bill-for-people-and-communities/

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

Have you seen the latest #OOR26 data for NC? Check out our analysis in this week’s blog: https://nchousing.org/decent-housing-is-out-of-reach-for-north-carolina/

Decent Housing is Out of Reach for North Carolina – North Carolina Housing Coalition

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In North Carolina, a decent home is Out of Reach for too many. #OOR26 is now available from NLIHC http://nlihc.org/oor

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#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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This is the last week to take our 2027-2028 Policy Agenda Survey! Share your input by July 12: https://airtable.com/app6U26AJtOtGxdP9/pagVJkXLfU15RAYu7/form

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: https://airtable.com/app6U26AJtOtGxdP9/pagVJkXLfU15RAYu7/form

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: https://ncbudget.org/brevard Asheville RSVP: https://ncbudget.org/asheville

In North Carolina, June is officially National Homeownership Month! Check out Governor Stein's proclamation: https://governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proclaims-national-homeownership-month

Read our analysis of the NC data in our latest blog on #TheGap26: https://nchousing.org/no-state-has-an-adequate-supply-of-affordable-rental-housing-for-the-lowest-income-renters/

No State has an Adequate Supply of Affordable Rental Housing for the Lowest-Income Renters – North Carolina Housing Coalition

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Of the 345,000 extremely low-income households in NC, nearly 9 in 10 struggle to afford where they live, mirroring national trends. #TheGap26

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 https://nlihc.org/gap

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

The average housing wage in North Carolina is $22.32 per hour, which is over 3 times the minimum wage. #2026NCCountyProfiles

Across the state, 29% of North Carolinians are cost-burdened, nearly half of all renters and 1 in 5 homeowners. #2026NCCountyProfiles

Read about the newly released #2026NCCountyProfiles in our launch blog: https://nchousing.org/2026-county-profiles-are-now-available/

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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: https://nchousing.org/county-fact-sheets/

Register now for NC Housing Day 2026 on April 28-29 in Raleigh!: https://nchousing.org/nc-housing-day-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: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/DqFYUTH/bih

Invest in the housing movement. Support the NC Housing Coalition as we head into 2026. Donate today: https://nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Be a home for hope this holiday season! Donate to the NC Housing Coalition today: https://nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

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: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/vFtACfN

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: https://nchousing.org/community-justice-collaborative/

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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NTaEUgmJRmq_lBhejdea-Q

Today, on #GivingTuesday, we invite you to be a home for hope! Donate: https://nchousing.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate