North CarolinaWinston-Salem could waive water or sewer development fees for affordable housing
If the bill becomes law, affordable housing projects in Winston-Salem could qualify for lower water or sewer development fees under locally adopted rules.
What it does
In Winston-Salem, local governments or joint agencies could waive or reduce water or sewer development fees for affordable housing. They would have to set rules for which projects qualify.
Argument forFee waivers or reductions could lower costs for affordable housing developers whose projects meet locally adopted eligibility rules.
Argument againstWaiving or reducing these fees could leave local governments collecting less money for water or sewer systems.
More detail
Local governments or joint agencies could waive or reduce fees for water or sewer system development. The authority would apply only to the City of Winston-Salem and to affordable housing developments. The local government or joint agency would have to adopt rules for deciding which affordable housing developments qualify. Waiving or reducing fees would be optional. The provision would take effect when the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6Passed 1st ReadingLatest
- May 6Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 5FiledIntroduced
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