Rental units, be they long-term rentals owned by institutional investors or short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb, represent a growing share of North Carolina’s housing stock. This is true in big cities like Charlotte, where corporate landlords have purchased tens of thousands of houses and now own 5% of all residential properties. It’s also true in rural areas like Transylvania Co
In recent months, my colleagues and I have received an increasing number of questions about how to handle hostile, harassing, or threatening behavior from citizens. The scenarios encountered by local government officials and employees include a wide range of behavior: … Read more
In recent months, my colleagues and I have received an increasing number of questions about how to handle hostile, harassing, or threatening behavior from citizens. The scenarios encountered by local government officials and employees include a wide range of behavior: disturbing comments on social media, government employees being followed home from work, personal attacks during public meetings, and threats of violence. In some instances, this behavior has become so disturbing that it has driven public servants to quit their jobs entirely. This problem is not unique to North Carolina.
In recent months, my colleagues and I have received an increasing number of questions about how to handle hostile, harassing, or threatening behavior from citizens. The scenarios encountered by local government officials and employees include a wide range of behavior: disturbing comments on social media, government employees being followed home from work, personal attacks during public meetings, and threats of violence. In some instances, this behavior has become so disturbing that it has driven public servants to quit their jobs entirely. This problem is not unique to North Carolina.
As detailed in previous posts, NC local governments are receiving significant funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program (ARP/CSLFRF). The availability of these funds presents many opportunities but also poses challenges for local governments navigating the myriad compliance requirements.
Over the last several years, the School of Government has developed new and exciting resources to support local multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) involved with protecting adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. An MDT is a group of professionals in a geographic … Read more
Over the last several years, the School of Government has developed new and exciting resources to support local multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) involved with protecting adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. An MDT is a group of professionals in a geographic region who commit to working together toward a common goal.
Over the last several years, the School of Government has developed new and exciting resources to support local multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) involved with protecting adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. An MDT is a group of professionals in a geographic region who commit to working together toward a common goal.
I often use this blog to provide detailed answers to common tax questions. But sometimes the most common questions have answers that aren’t quite long enough to justify their own blog post. Below is a collection of a few short … Read more
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I often use this blog to provide detailed answers to common tax questions. But sometimes the most common questions have answers that aren’t quite long enough to justify their own blog post. Below is a collection of a few short but important FAQs and answers.