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Stein signs 4 bills, blasts ‘petty’ limits on his power
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills into law, despite the fact that one of those further reduces his appointment powers and other changes under his office.
Opinion
Making the housing market meet demand
North Carolina is focusing on the right problem — and appears to be slowly walking towards the right solutions.
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NC lawmakers send sweeping regulatory reform bill to Stein’s desk
The bill eases housing restrictions, creates portable benefits for contractors, and changes property, business, and agency rules.
Opinion
SB 445 would help housing affordability in NC
The bill comes at the right time. North Carolina is expected to reach a housing shortage of 764,000 units by 2029, and affordability has declined in all 100 counties.
News
NC bill would expand ADUs, residential redevelopment
SB 445 would loosen local zoning rules for ADUs and residential redevelopment as lawmakers weigh ways to boost NC housing supply.
Opinion
The choice on housing is between affordability and control
There's a much easier and cheaper way to make housing affordable: stop trying to control the process and let the market create the housing it needs.
News
Charlotte-focused study: Adding density doesn’t necessarily hurt home values
In Charlotte, researchers found no notable difference in home price appreciation between zones for only single-family detached homes and light-touch density infill zones.
Opinion
Unleashing ‘granny flats’ could help heal housing shortage
Finding ways to encourage more ADUs would be a major boost to tackling housing affordability and accessibility in NC.
News
Poll: Boomers, millennials blame each other for housing affordability crisis
Housing affordability remains a top concern for Americans across generations, but young and old are divided on who is to blame, according to a new survey.
Opinion
North Carolina’s soaring property taxes
Many consumers bought their homes years ago, now inflated tax assessments are reducing discretionary income further. How much can families truly handle?
Opinion
Priced out of NC homes: How regulations block everyday buyers
North Carolina’s housing shortage is pricing out everyday buyers. Deregulate zoning, lot sizes, and codes to unlock homes for all.
Opinion
Light touch can make homes affordable
Because North Carolina is one of the seven states likely to determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, and also boasts highly competitive contests for governor and other statewide offices, local races may not be top-of-mind for most voters. Nevertheless, North Carolinians will elect hundreds of county and municipal officials this year — which...
