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.
As a Christian organization, Easter is a big deal. My thoughts and prayers are with each of us on this special occasion.
[Holly back in February advocating for affordable housing at Habitat on the Hill]
How big is your team?
We have two full-time advocacy people — one of whom is on maternity leave (congrats, Rachel!)
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:
After much reflection, we have decided to do our 2020 Blueprint Breakfast virtually instead of hosting a physical event.
It is a difficult decision, but we want to make sure we are being responsible community citizens and not putting anyone at risk. We are also aware that with events being canceled around the Triangle, a strain is being put on hourly workers, a population we seek to serve through our affordable homeownership program. We did not make this choice lightly.
