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Latest Consumer & Housing News

STATEMENT: Gov. Cooper’s order helps protect North Carolina families from public service utility shutoffs during pandemic

State and local groups call on governor to extend prohibition of utility shut-offs and other measures to all unregulated utilities

STATEMENT: Change to HUD rule will weaken enforcement of fair housing laws, ability for NC residents to challenge housing discrimination and segregation

Energy efficiency scorecard shows North Carolina is standing still

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Recent Consumer & Housing Publications

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

NCJC Report

Annual Report 2017

NCJC Report

The Power of Energy Efficiency: Expanding Access to Energy Efficiency Improvements for Low and Moderate Income North Carolina Households

NCJC Report

Policy & Progress: Hello, My Name is Job Creator!

NCJC Report

Policy & Progress: Poverty in NC

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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.