Affordable Housing Seminar: Tools, Strategies, and Case Studies for Local Government Leadership

Chapel Hill, NC
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October 16, 2025

This interactive in-person seminar is designed for elected and appointed officials (including managers and department heads) from local governments who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing. Attendees will learn the following:

Strategic approaches to affordable housing
Affordable housing tools and financing mechanisms
How to assess local housing needs
Case studies and exercises
Immediate next steps

This course has been approved for 4.25 credit hours through the American Planning Association (APA). The course will run from 10am to 5pm.

Scholarship Information

Civic Local Foundation Scholarship

Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), who are local government employees, are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:

March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)

Visit the Civic Foundation for more information and to submit an application

NCACC County Commissioner Discount

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners provides cost offsets for county elected officials to attend LELA courses. For information on this discount please click the link below.

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This class is a part of the LELA curriculum and is open to all local elected officials, including all county, municipal, school board and tribal council officials. This is a LELA level 301 course. Elected official participants will earn six (6) credits towards their Mentor recognition certificate for attending.

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
October 16

LocationKnapp-Sanders
400 South Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
View Scholarship Information
Civic Local Foundation Scholarship
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), who are local government employees, are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
Visit the Civic Foundation for more information and to submit an application
NCACC County Commissioner Discount
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners provides cost offsets for county elected officials to attend LELA courses. For information on this discount please click the link below.
Click here.

The cost of this course is $260.

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Information to help you prepare:

Directions & Parking: Registrants will receive directions and parking information via email. Please follow parking guidance carefully.
Agenda: Please click Agenda Aff Housing Seminar 2025-5 Rocky Mount.pdf