Consumer, Housing & Energy

The Consumer, Housing & Energy Project is dedicated to improving housing conditions for people with people with low incomes and to protecting North Carolinians from harmful and abusive business practices.

Latest Consumer, Housing & Energy News

STATEMENT: North Carolina Justice Center Opposes House Bill 951, “Energy Solutions for North Carolina”

STATEMENT: Gov. Cooper should extend EO 171, “Assisting North Carolinians at Risk of Eviction,” in alignment with CDC

New federal assistance funds not enough to protect hundreds of thousands of families from eviction and utility shutoffs

NC public interest groups urge Gov. Cooper to immediately stop evictions, utility shutoffs with new moratorium

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Recent Consumer, Housing & Energy Publications

Legislative Bulletin

2023 North Carolina Legislative Session: An Opportunity to Unlock Economic Potential and Build Resilience

Fact Sheet

New Federal Eviction Moratorium: Does It Apply to Me?

Your Voice Your Vote
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YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE: Housing

Legislative Bulletin

2020 Legislative Session: Responding to COVID-19 with Compassion and Commitment to Strengthening Well-Being for All

Your Voice Your Vote
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YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE: Safe and Affordable Housing

2019 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: Building a Strong and Equitable Foundation for Our State

BTC Brief

A Snapshot of Evictions in North Carolina

NCJC Report

The State of Fair Housing in North Carolina 2018

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Financial Consumer Protections

We have successfully advocated for and defended numerous protections related to lending, and we continue to fight efforts to lower regulations and increase fees for companies seeking to make predatory loans.

Homeowner & Tenant Rights

We helped create regulations on mortgage lenders and loan servicers that protect homeowners from unscrupulous practices.

Payday Lending

Bank payday loans create a debt trap, just like other payday loans. Rather than solving a financial crisis, they sink the borrower into a deeper financial hole.