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.
Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina:
Advance Auto withdraws from NC incentive deal for headquarters relocation, citing challenges with remote work and requiring employees to live in NC. https://bit.ly/3PXCssV
US Treasury revised ARPA SLFRF eligibility to allow loans for 20+ year restricted affordable housing for those earning 65% AMI or below. Now works for LIHTC developments. https://bit.ly/3vkS8ic
DFI in the news:
DFI prepares Orangeburg, South Carolina City Council to select developer for Railroad Corner redevelopment. https://bit.ly/3NTZmjL
Other CED Items:
Wall Street Journal reports on the woes of suburban office space. Can office buildings be repurposed or modernized through rehab? on.wsj.com/3PcO0YZ
Check out Novogradac’s spotlight on dealmakers and rising stars in the community development field, including former DFI Fellow and UNC DCRP alumna Alexandria Murnan, Director of Affordable Housing at Travois in Kansas City: bit.ly/3P8PTGA
The Housing Shortage Isn’t Just a Coastal Crisis Anymore nytimes.com/2022/07/14/ups
Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….” June 2022