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• UNC School of Government - Affordable Housing Seminar

  • When
    October 09, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Chapel Hill, NC

  Affordable Housing Seminar: Tools, Strategies, and Case Studies for Local Government Leadership

  October 9 |  Chapel Hill  |  10:00am-5:00pm  |  Course cost: $245

  This interactive in-person seminar is designed for those who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing. 

  What You'll Learn:

  • Strategic approaches to affordable housing
  • Affordable housing tools and financing mechanisms
  • How to assess local housing needs
  • Case studies and exercises
  • Immediate next steps

  This course has been approved for 5.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) credits through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

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• UNC School of Government - Legislative Update

  • When
    October 28, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  Legislative Update: Planning and Development Regulation

  October 28  | Online   |   9:00am-12:30pm  |  Course cost: $150

  Things are changing for planning and development regulations in North Carolina! During the 2026 short session, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted an array of amendments altering local government authority for planning, zoning, building codes, and more.

  This Legislative Update will explore the details of the new laws and the practical implications for local government officials. School of Government faculty members Jim Joyce, Adam Lovelady, and Taylor Morris will guide participants through the long list of changes.

  What You'll Learn:

  • End of parking minimum standards
  • Notable alterations to vested rights and legal standing to appeal decisions
  • Substantial requirements for fee transparency
  • New requirements for ordinance interpretations
  • Changes to home occupation and residential accessory use rules
  • Newly-created buildings codes & interpretations bureau
  • Mandatory allowance for accessory dwelling units in many cities
  • And more!

  Note: this Legislative Update is distinct from the general Local Government Legislative Update.

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• UNC School of Government - Grants Made Manageable

  • Start
    October 28, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    October 29, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Asheville, NC

  Grants Made Manageable: An Introduction to Grant Writing and Post-Award Compliance

  October 28-29  | Asheville  |  9:00am-5:00pm  |  Course cost: $350

  Grants Made Manageable is a two-day, workshop-style course designed for new grants professionals seeking a practical, hands-on introduction to grant writing and grant management. Using real-world examples and interactive exercises, the course follows the full grant lifecycle—from identifying funding opportunities to post-award management and closeout. While federal grants are used as the primary teaching framework, the concepts, tools, and compliance principles covered in the course are broadly applicable to state, local, and private grant programs as well.

  What You'll Learn:

  • Strategic approaches to affordable housing
  • Identify and evaluate grant opportunities that align with organizational goals.
  • Interpret Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) and align projects with funder priorities.
  • Develop strong, competitive grant applications and avoid common proposal mistakes.
  • Apply key federal compliance requirements under the Uniform Guidance.
  • Build budgeting and financial management practices that support audit readiness.
  • Manage federal requirements related to property, equipment, and procurement.

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• UNC School of Government - Development Finance Toolbox

  • Start
    December 08, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    December 10, 2026
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Development Finance Toolbox

  December 8-10 | Online  |  10:00am-3:30pm | Course Cost: $370

  How do local governments use public-private partnerships for development? What finance tools are available to local governments to revitalize Main Street?

  North Carolina communities can select from a wide array of financing tools in their efforts to attract and grow businesses, improve real estate, and build community assets. In order to select the right approach for your development project, it helps to understand the options.

  Participants in this course will learn the basics of development finance tools used by North Carolina local governments to achieve their community and economic development goals. 

  What You'll Learn:

  • Federal tax credit financing
  • Public-private partnerships for redevelopment
  • Local government capital financing
  • Tax increment financing (TIF) and synthetic TIF
  • Business improvement districts
  • Attracting private investment to Main Street
  • Grant identification and management
  • Fundamentals of developer real estate financing

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• UNC School of Government - Community Development Academy

  • Start
    March 09, 2027
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    April 08, 2027
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Chapel Hill, NC

  Community Development Academy

  March 9-11 and April 6-8, 2027  |  9:00am-5:00pm | Chapel Hill  |  Course Cost: $935

  This intensive course targets community development practitioners and explores the concepts, methods, and strategies of community economic development. It offers practical skills and perspectives tailored to North Carolina.

  What You'll Learn:

  • Community development finance
  • Affordable housing strategies and tools
  • Role of economic development
  • CDBG and related grant programs
  • Environmental finance
  • Visioning and citizen participation
  • Tools for group decision-making
  • Purchasing and contracting
  • Measuring success
  • Grants management

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