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State’s new Regional Resilience Portfolio Program to help NC communities plan for climate change
North Carolina’s new Regional Resilience Portfolio Program has launched a partnership that will advance resilience in eastern regions of the state impacted by Hurricane Florence. The program will be coordinated regionally with the support of councils of governments and the N.C. Rural Center. The initiative aims to build the foundation for a more resilient North Carolina by proactively engaging with community leaders to determine and plan for climate hazards.
N.C. HOPE Program tops $593 million in rent and utility assistance awards
Since opening last fall, the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has awarded $593.7 million in rent and utility assistance, with more than $518 million already paid on behalf of families financially impacted by COVID-19.
N.C. HOPE Program marks first year with more than a half-billion in rent and utility awards
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program marked its Oct. 15 one-year anniversary with more than a half-billion dollars in pandemic relief funds awarded to North Carolina landlords and utility companies on behalf of vulnerable families.
HOPE Program serves more than 86,559 North Carolina households, ranks No. 2 nationwide
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program continues to rank No. 2 in the nation for number of households served and No. 6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funding.
HOPE Program tops $342 million in rent and utility payments for North Carolina families
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has distributed more than $342 million in rent and utility payment to 96,944 North Carolina households since opening last fall.
CDC issues new temporary moratorium to halt residential evictions through Oct. 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new residential eviction moratorium that will o
HOPE Program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance
The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent a
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public comment period ends June 27 for mitigation funds action plan
The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency is accepting public comments until June 27 on a proposed amendment to the state’s action plan that adds $34.6 million in HUD Community Development Block Grant–Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding to the state’s existing action plan.
New HOPE Program income limit to increase delivery of emergency rent and utility assistance
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced a change to income requirements that will increase the number of applicants eligible for emergency rent and utility assistance.
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to hold public hearing on proposed changes to plans for federal mitigation funds
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