Maysville Planning $10M Workforce Housing Complex Amid State Supply Push

Governor Josh Stein has signed an executive order aimed at addressing North Carolina’s housing affordability crisis, which faces a projected deficit of 764,000 housing units by 2029. The order directs cabinet agencies to collaborate on increasing housing supply, specifically targeting middle-income workers like teachers and first responders who are increasingly priced out of the communities where they work. To spearhead these efforts, the governor appointed Janneke Ratcliffe as a senior adviser for housing, tasking her with fostering collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders.

As part of these broader initiatives, the town of Maysville in Jones County is advancing a $10 million, 40-unit apartment complex designed to provide workforce and senior housing. This project, highlighted during the announcement, represents the kind of localized effort the state hopes to scale through initiatives like 'Our State, Our Homes.' While legislative efforts such as House Bill 1056 seek to reduce regulatory barriers like parking requirements, housing advocates emphasize that nonprofit developers continue to struggle with capacity constraints while existing affordable stock ages out of its affordability mandates.