1. State Policy Update CAHEC Conference May 20, 2014 Carley Ruff

2. NC Housing Coalition Mission and Vision  Our mission is to lead a campaign for housing that ensures working families, people in crisis, seniors and persons with disabilities may live with dignity and opportunity.  We envision that all North Carolina communities include an ample supply of quality affordable homes. www.nchousing.org

3. 1.Increase state investment in safe, quality, affordable housing 2.Increase and maintain protections & rights for tenants and homeowners 3.Ensure consumer protections are in place to prevent abuses by banks and finance companies 4.Create affordable access to utilities, transportation, and other services NC Legislative Priorities www.nchousing.org

4. Election year – all state legislators First term governor Speaker running for Senate $445 million budget shortfall Contentious issues: coal ash cleanup, teacher compensation NC Legislative Landscape www.nchousing.org

5. Administered by NC Housing Finance Agency  Paired with the federal LIHTC  $35 - $45M yearly investment  Operates as a long-term, non- amortizing loan Not eliminated by 2013 tax reform; not extended past sunset of Jan. 1, 2015 NC State Housing Credit www.nchousing.org

6. NC State Housing Credit www.nchousing.org Rebranded - Workforce Housing Investment Program (WHIP) Several potential vehicles to extend sunset Option of including as special provision in the budget

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8. Administered by NC Housing Finance Agency  Supportive Housing  Rental Development Financing  Urgent Repair Program  Mortgage Assistance for Low-Income Homeownership  Flexible source of funding for housing production and rehab NC Housing Trust Fund www.nchousing.org

9. NC Housing Trust Fund www.nchousing.org No cut in Governor’s budget - $7M Senate will be first to take up budget  Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (www.ncleg.net)www.ncleg.net Will work for dedicated revenue source in 2015 long session

10. Other State Efforts www.nchousing.org GA – GA State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers KY – Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky SC – Affordable Housing Coalition of South Carolina TN – Tennessee Housing Coalition VA – Virginia Housing Coalition

11. Carley Ruff Policy Director cruff@nchousing.org 919.881.0707 www.nchousing.org