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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jack Woodrum

SB 237 — Funds for Transitional Housing in Pitt County (Summary)Status: Passed 1st Reading Introduced: Jan 29, 2025 (bill file dated Mar 5, 2025 in NC) Classification / Subjects:

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Bill Summary · SB 237

SB 237 — Funds for Transitional Housing in Pitt County (Summary)

Status: Passed 1st Reading
Introduced: Jan 29, 2025 (bill file dated Mar 5, 2025 in NC)
Classification / Subjects: Appropriations; Budgeting; Counties; Funding; Grants; Housing; Pitt County

Main purpose

Provide a one-time, targeted state grant to support transitional housing services operated by Citizens Advocating for Racial Equity and Equality (CAREE) in Pitt County.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $55,000 (nonrecurring) from the State General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025–2026.
  • Recipient / Delivery: Funds are appropriated to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to be provided as a directed grant to CAREE, a nonprofit organization.
  • Use of funds: To support CAREE’s transitional housing efforts in Pitt County. The bill text does not detail specific allowable expense categories (e.g., rental subsidies, operations, case management) or additional reporting requirements.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Direct recipient: CAREE (Citizens Advocating for Racial Equity and Equality).
  • Intended beneficiaries: Individuals and households in Pitt County who need transitional housing supports (people exiting homelessness, domestic violence survivors, those transitioning from institutional settings, etc.).
  • State fiscal impact: One-time ($55,000) reduction in the General Fund for FY 2025–2026.

Implementation / timeline

  • OSBM is the state office charged with disbursing the directed grant to CAREE.
  • Because the appropriation is nonrecurring, the funding covers activities only in FY 2025–2026 unless additional appropriations are made later.
  • No programmatic sunset or multi-year funding is established by this bill.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Scale: The funding amount is modest and intended as a targeted, localized support — useful for short-term needs (e.g., a limited number of transitional units, case management costs, or operating supports).
  • Leverage: A directed grant can help CAREE sustain or expand transitional housing capacity, but longer-term or larger-scale housing needs in Pitt County will require additional or ongoing funding.
  • Accountability: The bill does not specify reporting, performance metrics, or restrictions on how CAREE must use the funds beyond supporting transitional housing efforts. OSBM and state grant management practices would determine any post-award oversight.
  • Equity and local focus: Directing funds to a community nonprofit allows local tailoring of services to Pitt County residents and may address gaps not covered by federal or other state programs.

Bottom line

SB 237 is a narrowly focused, one-time state appropriation allocating $55,000 to CAREE via OSBM to support transitional housing work in Pitt County beginning in FY 2025–2026. It provides immediate, local financial support but does not create an ongoing program or attach detailed use or reporting requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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