Affordable Housing

Advocacy Win!

Our North Carolina legislators have been hard at work to introduce bills before the filing deadline. Habitat Wake is pleased to see that two new bills have been introduced to support affordable housing and provide relief during this unprecedented time.

UPDATED Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty for us all, and the housing market is certainly not immune. Even prior to the pandemic outbreak, Wake and Johnston county families were spending too much of their income on housing. The lost wages and increased expenses associated with the virus will only exacerbate housing instability, especially for our most vulnerable populations. 

Habitat Wake CEO Bill Ahern is on the City of Raleigh's Affordable Housing Bond Advisory Committee. Our organization is working with the City to see how to best support the housing community, which may include an affordable housing bond on the November 2020 ballot.

While COVID-19 has created a sense of uncertainty, Habitat Wake is still dedicated to advocating for affordable housing. We know that this virus will hit vulnerable communities the hardest, and so we are committed to advocating for those populations. Here’s what we’re working on:

We're excited to welcome Holly Gallagher to Habitat Wake as our new Advocacy Coordinator. This is a brand new position that will help expand the work of the advocacy department. 

Here are a few things to know about her:

Hometown: Chapel Hill

College: Appalachian State, Class of Spring 2019

Previous Work Experiences:

Our community consistently tops the lists of best places to live. People and businesses are moving to the Triangle every day, making it one of the fastest growing regions in the country. 

Because there’s such demand, housing costs are on the rise. Home prices are increasing at a faster rate than wage growth, putting strain on what families are able to afford. 

Proverbs 31: 8-9: “Speak out on behalf of the voiceless and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.”

By Kevin Campbell, Former President/CEO of Habitat Wake, and Kia Baker, Habitat Wake Board Member and Executive Director of Southeast Raleigh Promise. 

What’s the largest investment you’ve ever made? For most Americans, it’s their home. That’s one of the reasons Habitat for Humanity believes so strongly in homeownership. It can be a powerful tool for building wealth, which helps families climb the rungs of the economic ladder.