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

N.C. Groups Urge General Assembly to Allocate Funds to Alleviate Unpaid Utility Bills

Congresswoman Alma Adams takes a stand against predatory debt settlement practices in N.C. military communities

NC Senate refuses to bring bill to floor that protects borrowers from abusive debt settlement practices

Governor Cooper extends moratorium on utility shutoffs, protecting public health and helping struggling NC families

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Recent Consumer, Housing & Energy Publications

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

Fact Sheet

North Carolina Private Landlord/Tenant Law Overview

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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.