What @sog_ced is reading online: March 2022
<p style="text-align: left">The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina:</p> <p>Historic building rehabilitation in Wilmington, NC tells the story of rising construction costs. Estimated cost was $1.7M three years ago, $2.5M in early 2021. Today: $5.5M. https://bit.ly/38gZP0a</p> <p>UNC Dept of City and Regional Planning faculty Nichola Lowe describes the institutional supports for workforce development in NC. https://unc.live/3iRj02M </p> <p>Which NC counties grew in population over the past year? Which shrank? NC Demography map and explanation. https://bit.ly/3tWfNF6</p> <p>City of Durham partners with Community Home Trust to create $5.7M down payment assistance program for lower income households to achieve home ownership. https://bit.ly/3iXPPe5</p> <p>DFI in the news:</p> <p>UNC DFI’s Sarah Odio and Tyler Mulligan help Winston-Salem City Council consider their approach to addressing affordable housing needs in their community. https://bit.ly/3NDgon2</p> <p>Other CED Items:<br /> </p> <p>National League of Cities, National Association of Counties ask Congress to enact fix for American Rescue Plan Act for low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects. Need SLFRF (local funds) to be issued as loans; only way to be helpful to LIHTC projects. https://bit.ly/3uHvzDg</p> <p> </p> <p>Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….” February 2022</p> <p>Compiled by Sara Cockerham</p>