Homelessness in North Carolina local government
What North Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
50 North Carolina meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in North Carolina with the most homelessness activity
- Hope Mills, NC (4)
- Orange County, NC (4)
- Durham County, NC (4)
- Wake County, NC (4)
- Anson County, NC (3)
- Fayetteville, NC (3)
- Winston-Salem, NC (3)
- Ashe County, NC (3)
- Chapel Hill, NC (2)
- Durham, NC (2)
- Carrboro, NC (2)
- Mecklenburg County, NC (2)
Latest matching meetings
Commissioners to vote on $281,570 trail repair contract and update personnel policy
The Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider awarding a $281,570 contract to Carolina Construction for walking trail repairs in Municipal Park, following a bidding process that resolved a pricing discrepancy. They will also vote on updated personnel policies and appoint a member to the Homelessness Advisory…
Board to consider appointments for three advisory board vacancies
The Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board will welcome new applicants, review and approve previous meeting minutes, and take public comments. New business includes board appointments for three vacant positions: non-municipal, retail pet service, and animal welfare/advocacy. Old business covers a Staff…
Board adopts FY 2026‑27 county budget and approves key contracts
The Anson County Board of Commissioners will adopt the FY 2026‑27 budget, consider a rezoning request for an 87‑acre parcel, and approve several contract payments. Items include funding for Trillium Health Resources, an ARPA‑funded homeless‑housing project, and the Friends of the Animal Shelter. The meeting also…
Day four of budget work session with library and animal shelter presentations
The Board of County Commissioners continues its budget work session, hearing presentations from the Library Services director and the Animal Protection Society (APS), including a capital project update for the animal shelter. Commissioners will also discuss future policy items, an ordinance, and an add/delete list for…
Public hearing for FY27 proposed budget
The Warren County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY27 budget before considering adoption of the agenda. Action items include approving additional grant funding of $129,154.13 for the John Graham Emergency Shelter Project, amending a construction contract to $429,154.13, authorizing…
Council receives annual report on homelessness partnership
The Town Council will receive the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report. This is an information item only, with no decisions or votes scheduled.
Juneteenth preparations and picnic shelter update on board agenda
The Rosenwald Community Advisory Board will discuss preparations for the upcoming Juneteenth celebration and receive an update on the Silversteen Picnic Shelter. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comments.
Council discusses partnership with Sheriff's Office for event
The Mayor's Council for Women will hear a presentation from the Heart Team, discuss partnering with the Durham County Sheriff's Office for a Stop the Violence and Back to School Ceasefire Community Event, and finalize donations to local shelters and a diaper bank. The board also plans to purchase a marketing kit and…
Board to vote on Booker T. Spicely banners and bus shelter mural
The Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources Advisory Board will take action on approving minutes, electing 2026 officers, and several public art items including Booker T. Spicely banners, an Art+Transit bus shelter mural, and public art placement. They will also receive informational updates on the Town Commons…
Public hearing on one-year moratorium for data centers as a land use
The Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, including AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, while staff develops permanent zoning rules. Commissioners will also consider a proclamation recognizing partners in the Cold Weather Cots program, and a…
Roadless rule resolution and health insurance update among staff briefings
This is a commissioner briefing with staff updates. Topics include a resolution on the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, an update on the America 250 NC Buncombe County Committee, a quarterly update on the Continuum of Care and Within Reach recommendations, a health insurance update, the 2025 strategic plan closeout…
Board to discuss detention center expansion and parks master plan
This is a work session of the Wake County Board of Commissioners. The agenda includes discussions on the Detention Center Phase 3 Expansion, a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, an Employee Benefits RFP Process, and a Strategic Initiative for Homelessness. No votes or formal decisions are listed.
Board approves $27,952 contract to repair animal shelter and authorizes property sales
The Anson County Board of Commissioners approved its consent agenda, including budget amendments and health department fee schedules. It authorized a $27,952.21 contract to install FRP wall protection for the animal shelter and moved forward with the sale of the Old Hospital Site and the auction of the Old Water…
Board to vote on $11,700 police grant and homeless advisory bylaws
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners will consider accepting an $11,700 AAA grant for the police department's traffic alert system and approve amended bylaws for the Homelessness Advisory Committee. They will also hold a closed session on attorney-client privilege and personnel matters. Two proclamations recognizing…
Commissioners to discuss 2026 fee schedule and new animal shelter project
The Board of County Commissioners will review a proposed fee schedule for 2026 and discuss the new animal shelter project. The meeting includes a recommendation for independent audit services and a lease agreement with Novant.
Board to vote on $25K homelessness framework agreement and $82.5K vehicle replacement
The Durham County Board of Commissioners will vote on consent agenda items including a $25,000 interlocal agreement with the City of Durham to fund consultant work on a strategic framework on homelessness, and a budget amendment transferring $82,500 to replace a fire marshal SUV. The board will also recognize 25 years…
Town Council to consider OR-MU zoning standards and homelessness MOU
The Town Council will vote on a contract for FEMA grant management services and a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness. The meeting includes a public hearing on a text amendment to the Office-Residential Mixed Use (OR-MU) zoning district.
Council to vote on $100,000 joint funding for year-round emergency shelter with county
The City Council will consider several consent items, including joint funding with Cumberland County for a year-round temporary emergency shelter, accepting a flood mitigation grant for Locks Creek Roadway, and authorizing public hearings to permanently close portions of McDonald Street, Maxwell Street, and an unnamed…
Board will consider rezoning 0.68 acres at Legion Rd and approve budget items
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on rezoning 0.68 ± acres at 0 Legion Rd from R15 to R7.5 Residential District. It will also vote on a $22,275 strategic‑plan invoice and a $18,350 budget amendment to replace police fleet vehicle #169. Additional consent‑agenda items include a household…
Board to hold public hearings on Maersk and Pacific Life expansions
The Board will hold public hearings on business location and expansion incentives for Maersk Agency USA, Inc. and Pacific Life. Manager’s report includes updates on federal impacts to HHS and the 2025 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness. Consent agenda includes land donations, interlocal agreements, and…
Union County Board to review minutes and communicable illness reports
The Union County Consolidated Human Services Board will review and approve minutes from October 2025 and receive a report on winter communicable illnesses. The meeting will also include an informational update on shelter operations from Winter Storm Fern and a presentation on the 2025 Economic Services year.
Committee will consider amendments to the city noise ordinance (Chapter 46)
The General Government Committee will approve the summary of minutes from its December 8, 2025 meeting. It will receive updates on Neighborhood Services homeless initiatives and on properties slated for demolition in 2026. The committee will recommend approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the City Code on…
Board to adopt Title VI nondiscrimination plan and consider key projects
The Anson County Board of Commissioners will vote on adopting the Anson County Transportation System Title VI Program Plan. They will also approve a resolution honoring former Board of Elections director Rochelle Williams. Additional items include a request for qualifications for lobbying services, discussion of the…
Ashe County Commission to consider Capital Improvement Plan adoption
The County Commission will review the adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan and an engineering contract for a proposed animal shelter site. The meeting includes updates on the 2027 countywide revaluation and Riverview repairs.
Board to elect chair and vice-chair, discuss homeless data
The Orange County Board of Commissioners will meet to elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair and designate voting delegates for the next year. The board will also receive a report on local homelessness data and consider several consent agenda items.
County to discuss unsheltered response strategy update
The Budget Public Policy Committee will discuss updates on the unsheltered response strategy, a follow-up on community service grant redesign, and an update from the Carolina Farm Trust. Commissioner reports are also on the agenda. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.
Board to approve $3,600 budget amendment for Historic Preservation Commission
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners will vote on the consent agenda, which includes approval of October meeting minutes, removal and new appointments to the Homelessness Advisory Committee and Veteran Affairs Committee, and a $3,600 budget amendment for the Historic Preservation Commission. The meeting also features…
Affordable Housing Committee to discuss Wake Prevent! program redesign
The Wake County Board of Commissioners Affordable Housing Committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and receive updates on two programs. The committee will discuss a redesign of the Wake Prevent! program and a buildout update for the Continuum of Care (CoC) system. No votes or decisions are scheduled…
County Commission will consider Limited Obligation Bonds for FY2026
The Ashe County Commission will adopt its agenda and hear several presentations, including a bond council engagement on Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2026. Commissioners will discuss a lease agreement for the county animal shelter and a resolution to reimburse capital expenditures for a landfill project. Additional…
Joint City-County Committee to discuss violence reduction and homelessness plans
The Joint City-County Committee will review strategies for violence reduction and updates on the Homeless System Strategic Plan. The body will also discuss the Durham Comprehensive Aging Plan and the Museum of Durham History budget.
Board to consider Minor Special Use Permit for Blue Ridge Humane Society shelter
The Board will approve the agenda and minutes, elect a chair and vice chair, and adopt revised rules of procedure and the 2025 meeting schedule. The primary substantive item is a Minor Special Use Permit (SUP-25-02) for the Blue Ridge Humane Society to establish its headquarters and animal shelter on 353 Banner Farm…
Committee to vote on resolutions for seven affordable housing projects on city-owned lots
The General Government Committee will receive presentations on the Oak City Cares multi-service center in Raleigh and an update on homeless initiatives. The primary business is consideration of seven resolutions authorizing the sale or conveyance of city-owned lots for affordable housing development, including…
Council to consider 911 PSAP consolidation with Cumberland County
The City Council will discuss a 911 PSAP consolidation with Cumberland County and agree to hold a joint city/county meeting for a final decision. They will also receive quarterly updates on the Downtown Municipal Service District, review substantial amendments to HUD Annual Action Plans, and discuss special event…
Board to vote on removing newspaper advertising requirement for Project Base Vouchers
The Orange County Housing Authority Advisory Board will discuss transitioning Emergency Housing Choice Vouchers to the HCV program and updating the Admin Plan. The board will vote on whether to remove the requirement to advertise Project Base Voucher competitions in newspapers.
Board will discuss animal shelter services
The Board will first consider the meeting agenda. It will then discuss animal shelter services, presented by Erin Burke. The meeting will end with adjournment.
Committee to consider leasing park land for new downtown amphitheater
The General Government Committee will discuss and potentially vote on a resolution to lease park land for a new downtown amphitheater. Other major items include additional funding for the Choice Neighborhood Initiative phases 2 and 3, and a presentation on the WS/FC Housing Loan Fund. The consent agenda covers a…
Council to discuss pedestrian plan, bicycle lanes, and development incentives
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several items including a presentation from Pallet Shelter, updates to the comprehensive pedestrian plan and a supplemental study, clarifications to the bicycle lane ordinance, and a peer-city comparison of development incentives. No final votes are expected; items…
Town Council reviews information packets on homelessness and transportation plans
This meeting consists of information items only and does not require Council action. The body is receiving reports on homelessness, transportation safety, and community engagement.
Policy Committee to review policies for students in foster care and homelessness
The Policy Committee will meet to consider modifications to existing policies and the creation of a new policy. The items focus on student welfare and board operating procedures.
Committee reviews non-congregate shelter and street vending policies
The Housing, Safety and Community Council Committee will receive informational briefings on two topics. Members will review a potential public-private partnership for the city's first non-congregate emergency shelter and discuss current street vending ordinances and national benchmarking.