Greensboro Needs 30,000 Homes In The Next Five Years

Across the country, states are taking bold steps to address the affordable housing crisis by encouraging or even mandating that cities allow for more diverse and dense housing options. This national trend offers important lessons for us here in Greensboro as we grapple with our own significant housing shortage. At the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC),…

The homelessness crisis in the Piedmont Triad is a challenge that demands urgent attention. According to a recent article from MyFOX8, homelessness in Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem continues to grow, driven by a lack of affordable housing and access to supportive services. Local leaders, nonprofits, and community groups are stepping up to tackle the…

At the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC), we see every day that homelessness is not a monolithic issue. The path that leads a family to our door is often very different from the path of a young person. A recent report from Covenant House and the University of California, Berkeley, highlights a critical truth: we are…

At the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC), we believe that every resident deserves a safe, stable place to call home. When that stability is threatened by sudden displacement and systemic failure, our mission to advocate for our community becomes more critical than ever. We are currently working at the forefront of the response to support nearly…

Imagine living through North Carolina’s sweltering summers without air conditioning, only to find out that landlords aren’t legally required to provide it. For one tenant in Winston-Salem, this wasn’t just a hypothetical scenario; it was her reality. Learning that her landlord wasn’t obligated under state law to ensure HVAC access emphasized a broader issue affecting…

Here at the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC), we work every day with families struggling to find a safe and affordable place to call home. We see the human side of the housing crisis in every phone call and every intake form. Now, a new report, the North Carolina Housing Supply Gap Analysis, puts hard numbers…