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Wake County outlines growth, housing and services in 2025 State of the County address
Summary
Chair Susan Evans used the State of the County address at Marbles Kids Museum to highlight population growth, new housing investments including a $5 million housing seed fund, transit and library projects, expanded EMS staffing and pressing child welfare and homelessness needs.
Chair Susan Evans delivered Wake County’s 2025 State of the County address Tuesday evening at Marbles Kids Museum, reviewing rapid population growth, new and planned investments to expand housing and services, and several county goals for the coming years. "Did you know that Wake County has more than 1,200,000 residents, making us the most populated of all 100 counties in North Carolina?" Evans told the audience.
Evans framed the county’s work around a strategic plan and six focus areas, saying Wake officials are connecting "dots" across departments to meet residents’ needs. She announced a $5,000,000 seed investment to launch a housing opportunity fund intended to help affordable-housing developers buy land near jobs and…
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