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Increasing Access to Affordable, Safe, and Stable Rental Housing in Granville and Vance Counties, North Carolina

Year: 2026

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This analysis highlights the importance of elevating and strengthening humane housing as a Vital Condition for health within Granville and Vance Counties in North Carolina. Humane housing is a foundational determinant of population health and a core element of the Vital Conditions Framework. Persistent severe housing problems, including housing cost burden, disproportionately affect low-income renters across both counties, contributing to inequities in health and financial stability. The first recommendation focuses on building a sustainable infrastructure for coordinated leadership. The second recommendation focuses on improving housing oversight through better data transparency for community members in a public-facing housing data dashboard. The third recommendation formalizes renter and community engagement to support those directly affected by the housing system across both counties. Combined, these recommendations promote a humane housing system that is shaped by and responsive to those with lived experiences within the rental population. Key words: Humane housing, severe housing problems, housing cost burden, low-income renters, accountability, lived experience, community co-design, vital condition.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/c654-fs12

Authors: Adame, Paola, Burnett, Tyler, Del Brocco, Brazil, Linger, Jessica

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Homelessness and Social Issues

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7153499296

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