As part of their commitment to providing funding for housing to serve those in the county’s workforce, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners recently approved $3 million to go to three different projects in 2025.
This is the third year that the county has provided $3 million through its Workforce Housing Services Program. The program is a five-year commitment, which is set to provide a total of $15 million invested in workforce housing projects. The program is part of the effort to make sure those who work in New Hanover County can also afford to live there.
Theo McClammy, housing program manager for the county, noted that investments in infrastructure, non-county agency funding and the donation of land through the county’s property conveyance policy are other ways the county has contributed to providing for workforce housing needs.
Previously, six projects funded by the program allowed for the creation of 239 workforce housing units and the repair and retention of 40 existing units. The funding also provided 127 families access to housing through rental assistance.