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Foreclosure is the process of enforcing a lien on real property by selling the property to the highest bidder. Because all local governments that levy property taxes automatically receive liens on taxable real property as of January 1 each year, foreclosure becomes a viable collection tool once taxes become delinquent.

This bulletin provides an overview of the foreclosure process and...

Increasingly, public defender offices are bringing social workers in-house. Seeking to adopt a “holistic” approach to defense work, these offices rely on social workers (and others providing social work services) to help their clients in a variety of ways. Social workers can locate housing, find appropriate treatment for substance use disorder or mental illness, and improve client...

Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) bring together professionals from various fields to address complex client needs, such as coordinating care for pregnant individuals with substance use disorders, protecting vulnerable adults from abuse, and responding to cases of child abuse and neglect. However, confidentiality laws often complicate information sharing. This bulletin explains how, with client...

When local governments undertake complex construction projects, they may not have the in-house expertise to manage the projects. Increasingly, local governments utilize project advisory services to help them deliver projects efficiently and cost effectively. In North Carolina, no statutory provisions explicitly govern project advisors, nor are there universal definitions for them. So, how does...