New nonprofit to look for housing solutions that ‘work for everyone'
New construction like this in Southeast Raleigh is part of a national trend. Almost 5 million new housing units, mostly single-family homes, have been added nationwide since 2020, according to new data. (Photo: Anthony Pope, Men of Southeast Raleigh)
Another voice has been added to North Carolina's vocal pool of nonprofits advocating for affordable housing.
The North Carolina Housing Table (NCHT) recently launched as a statewide housing coalition with a goal to advance 'housing solutions that work for everyone.'
According to a press release, NCHT is a collaborative effort of community leaders, environmental organizations, advocates for seniors, housing professionals, business groups and 'everyday North Carolinians on the left, right and center united around one goal: advancing housing solutions that work for everyone.'
NCHT was founded by Denzel Burnside, who serves as the group's executive director. Burnside was recently executive director of WakeUP Wake County, where he was responsible for leading community discussions and policy action on the issues of affordable housing, transit access, climate action and land use planning.
'In North Carolina, I believe everything starts with home,' Burnside said in a news release. 'Freedom and opportunity depend on where people can live, how they access jobs, and whether they can build a stable future.'
A present, however, Burnside says that objective is out of reach for a large proportion of North Carolinians. He pointed to a recent report commissioned by the NC Chamber Foundation, NC Home Builders Association and NC REALTORS — '2024 Housing Supply Gap Analysis, State of North Carolina' — which found an expected gap of 764,000 total units (322,000 rental units and 442,000 units for purchase) between 2024-2029.
'Through smart, equitable, proven policies to create more homes of all shapes and sizes, we can open real pathways to homeownership and upward mobility,' Burnside said. 'Our goal is to work diligently at the statewide level to build communities that are accessible, connected, and centered on the needs of North Carolinians.'
The NCHT will host a virtual launch event, 'Setting the Table: Why Housing Choice Matters in NC,' at 2:00 pm on April 15 as a live Zoom gathering that will also be streamed on YouTube. The event will include community voices across North Carolina to discuss housing challenges, solutions, and policy focus for 2025.
Registration is free and open to the public at NCHousingTable.org.
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