GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro is growing fast, but the supply of affordable housing is not keeping pace. That is what industry experts shared with city leaders on the second day of a Greensboro City Council retreat.
City leaders heard directly from state and private sector experts about affordable housing, and they say Greensboro is committed to bringing more affordable housing. City leaders say the next steps are securing funding, partnerships and ensuring the housing units are sustainable.
“You all had a huge impact in Greensboro in what has been done and what will be done. The fact that you are encouraging development and encouraging developers to come here, that’s evident by the number of applications we are receiving,” said Scott Farmer, the executive director of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency…