North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 34 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1056 — Relieving Housing Bottlenecks.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    3 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (34 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

277 added · 276 removed

Plain-language change summary

The main change in House Bill 1056 is the addition of new sponsors to the legislation, which now includes Representatives Alston, Lopez, Prather, and Dahle, as opposed to only Representative Alston in the previous version. This shift in sponsorship is significant because it may indicate broader support for the bill, potentially enhancing its chances of passing through the legislative process. Additionally, the bill emphasizes allowing residential development in commercial zones, which aims to tackle housing shortages by increasing available living spaces in areas typically designated for businesses.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1056 Short Title:
1056 Apr 27, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10601-NQa-7 Short Title:Relieving Housing Bottlenecks.
Relieving Housing Bottlenecks.
Representative Alston.
Representatives Alston, Lopez, Prather, and Dahle (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALL COMMERCIAL ZONES, TO PROHIBIT MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL HOUSING APPROVAL ACCELERATION PROGRAM, TO PRESERVE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP, TO ESTABLISH A WORKFORCE HOUSING PRECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 28, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALL COMMERCIAL ZONES, TO PROHIBIT MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL HOUSING APPROVAL ACCELERATION PROGRAM, TO PRESERVE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP, TO ESTABLISH A WORKFORCE HOUSING PRECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.
"§ 160D-707.
*H1056-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 160D-707.
*DRH10601-NQa-7* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) In all areas and districts zoned for commercial use, a local government shall allow residential development by right at a density and intensity no less than that allowed in the least restrictive residential zoning district in the jurisdiction in which residential development is permitted by right.
(a) In all areas and districts zoned for commercial use, a local government shall allow residential development by right at a density and intensity no less than that allowed in the least restrictive residential zoning district in the jurisdiction in which residential development is permitted by right.
(3) Require additional fire apparatus access roads into developments of one- or two-family dwellings that are not in compliance with the required number of fire apparatus access roads into developments of one- or two-family dwellings set forth in the Fire Code of the North Carolina Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
(3) Require additional fire apparatus access roads into developments of one- or two-family dwellings that are not in compliance with the required number of fire apparatus access roads into developments of one- or two-familydwellings set forth in the Fire Code of the North Carolina Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
(1) Develop performance reimbursement limits and eligibility guidelines in consultation with the North Carolina League of Municipalities, taking into consideration geography, market conditions, and local capacity.
(1) Develop performance reimbursement limits and eligibility guidelines in consultation with the North Carolina League of Municipalities, taking into Page 2 House Bill 1056-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 consideration geography, market conditions, and local capacity.
The Page 2 DRH10601-NQa-7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 eligibility guidelines must clearlydefineandexplain whichlocal governments may apply for performance reimbursement under this Program and for which categories of documented costs.
The eligibilityguidelines must clearlydefineandexplainwhichlocal governments may apply for performance reimbursement under this Program and for which categories of documented costs.
The form must require a local governmenttoincludeallofthefollowingfromtheyearinwhichitisapplying for reimbursement:
The form must require a local governmenttoincludeallofthefollowingfromthe yearinwhichitisapplying for reimbursement:
Performance reimbursement amounts may exceed one hundred percent (100%), up to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%), on an individualized basis.
Performance reimbursement amounts mayexceed one hundred percent (100%), up to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%), on an individualized basis.
–Toreceive performancereimbursementfor eligiblecosts, eligiblelocal governments shall first apply to the Agency for reimbursement using the standardized reporting form described in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section.
–Toreceive performancereimbursementfor eligible costs, eligiblelocal governments shall first apply to the Agency for reimbursement using the standardized reporting form described in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section.
(7) Any reduction observed by the Agency in processing time lines for approvals attributable to the Program." SECTION 3.2.
(7) Any reduction observed by the Agency in processing time lines for approvals attributable to the Program." House Bill 1056-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.2.
DRH10601-NQa-7 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 PART IV.
3 PART IV.
(3) Single-family homes are distinct from other forms of real property in that they are traditionally intended to serve as the primary residences of individuals and families, rather than as a large-scale financial asset class.
(3) Single-familyhomes are distinct from other forms of real propertyin that they are traditionallyintended to serve as the primaryresidences of individuals and families, rather than as a large-scale financial asset class.
(5) When substantial numbers of single-family homes are converted from opportunities for family ownership into instruments of large-scale rent extraction, theStatesuffersnot only economicharm, but socialandcivicharm through reduced neighborhood stability, diminished opportunities for wealth formation, and increased dependence of residents upon concentrated private market power for basic housing.
(5) When substantial numbers of single-family homes are converted from opportunities for family ownership into instruments of large-scale rent extraction, theStatesuffersnot onlyeconomicharm, but socialandcivicharm through reduced neighborhood stability, diminished opportunities for wealth formation, and increased dependence of residents upon concentrated private market power for basic housing.
(6) Single-family homes should, as a matter of public policy, be preserved primarilyforownershipandoccupancybyindividualsandfamilies andshould not be subject to indefinite aggregation by large-scale landlord interests or Page 4 DRH10601-NQa-7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 accumulated at scale by corporate buyers whose principal purpose is to hold such homes as rental inventory, speculative inventory, or other investment assets.
(6) Single-family homes should, as a matter of public policy, be preserved primarilyforownershipandoccupancybyindividualsandfamilies andshould Page 4 House Bill 1056-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 not be subject to indefinite aggregation by large-scale landlord interests or accumulated at scale by corporate buyers whose principal purpose is to hold such homes as rental inventory, speculative inventory, or other investment assets.
(a) It is unlawful for a corporate buyer to purchase, acquire, or otherwise obtain an ownership interest in a single-family homein this Stateif, upon consummation ofthetransaction, that corporate buyer would own, lease-purchase, control, or hold a beneficial interest in more than 25 single-family homes in this State that are used primarily for rental, speculative, or other non-owner-occupancy purposes.
(a) It is unlawful for a corporate buyer to purchase, acquire, or otherwise obtain an ownership interest in a single-familyhomein this Stateif, upon consummation ofthetransaction, that corporate buyer would own, lease-purchase, control, or hold a beneficial interest in more than 25 single-family homes in this State that are used primarily for rental, speculative, or other non-owner-occupancy purposes.
(5) Impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per home acquired in violation of this Article, (c) A court may join affiliates and other interested parties as necessary to ensure a full accounting of ownership and effective enforcement of this Article.
(5) Impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per home acquired in violation of this Article, House Bill 1056-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) A court may join affiliates and other interested parties as necessary to ensure a full accounting of ownership and effective enforcement of this Article.
DRH10601-NQa-7 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) The remedies under this Article are cumulative and do not limit any other rights or remedies available under law." SECTION 4.2.
(d) The remedies under this Article are cumulative and do not limit any other rights or remedies available under law." SECTION 4.2.
6 PART V.
8 PART V.ESTABLISHWORKFORCE HOUSING PRECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM SECTION 5.
ESTABLISHWORKFORCE HOUSINGPRECONSTRUCTIONREVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM SECTION 5.
– The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency shall establish and administer the Workforce Housing Preconstruction Revolving Loan Program for the purpose of making revolving loans for preconstruction costs for workforce housing projects before developers obtain permanent, privatefinancing.TheAgency shall establish guidelinesforproject equity requirements for applicants between twenty percent (20%) and thirty-five percent (35%) based on market conditions in the county where the project is located.
– The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency shall establish and administer the Workforce Housing Preconstruction Revolving Loan Program for the purpose of making revolving loans for preconstruction costs for workforce housing projects before developers obtain permanent, privatefinancing.
TheAgencyshall establish guidelinesforproject equity requirements for applicants between twenty percent (20%) and thirty-five percent (35%) based on market conditions in the county where the project is located.
The State Controller shall transfer the sum of forty million dollars ($40,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year from funds available in the Economic Development Project Reserve, established in Section 2.2 of S.L.
The State Controller shall transfer the sum of forty million dollars ($40,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year from funds available in the Page 6 House Bill 1056-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Economic Development Project Reserve, established in Section 2.2 of S.L.
2021-180, to the Page 6 DRH10601-NQa-7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 North Carolina Housing Trust Fund for the Workforce Housing Preconstruction Revolving Loan Program established by this act.
2021-180, to the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund for the Workforce Housing Preconstruction Revolving Loan Program established by this act.
DRH10601-NQa-7 Page 7
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends existing law to prohibit minimum parking requirements and allow residential development in commercial zones, among other provisions.

  • N.C.G.S. § 160D-702

    Require a parking space to be larger than 9 feet wide by 20 feet long unless the parking space is designated for handicap, parallel, or diagonal parking. → Require a or otherwise establish a minimum size, placement, configuration, allocation, location, or number of parking space to be larger than 9 feet wide by 20 feet long unless the parking space is designated for handicap, parallel, or diagonal parking.spaces, except as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., as amended, or federal regulations promulgated under that Act.

    This change adds language to explicitly prohibit local governments from establishing minimum parking requirements.

  • N.C.G.S. § 160D-702

    In all areas and districts zoned for commercial use, a local government shall allow residential development by right at a density and intensity no less than that allowed in the least restrictive residential zoning district in the jurisdiction in which residential development is permitted by right.

    This establishes a new requirement for local governments to permit residential development in all commercial zoning districts.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1056?
HB 1056 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Charles Smith (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1056?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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