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Nonprofits praise Wake County's Bridge to Home and urge continued funding for housing services
Summary
Multiple nonprofit leaders told commissioners at the Jan. 20 meeting that Bridge to Home and CDBG/HOME investments are essential to rehousing families and individuals; the Green Chair Project said the program served more than 1,100 households last year.
During the public hearing on the Annual Action Plan, nonprofit leaders described how federal and county investments support rehousing and prevention services across Wake County.
Karen Lassiter (Families Together) described a 22‑year‑old mother and her nonverbal teen daughter who received emergency hotel placement, mental‑health services, childcare vouchers and permanent housing through county‑funded interventions, and she urged continued prioritization of CDBG and ESG funding. Everett McElveen (CASA) praised Wake County's stewardship of federal dollars and noted the consolidated plan targets deepen supports for the lowest‑income households.
Ray Marie (CEO, Green Chair Project) said Bridge to Home has enabled her nonprofit to provide home furnishings and essential items to more than 1,100 households over the past year. "With Bridge to Home, 1,000 individuals received essential home furnishings and 400 children received a better crib of their own," she said, urging commissioners to sustain the partnership.
Amy Smith (Women's Center of Wake County) said Bridge to Home touched every one of the 136 women her organization housed last year and emphasized the program's reach across municipalities including Garner, Wendell and Zebulon. Nonprofit partners asked the county to continue using flexible funds, technical assistance and faith‑community partnerships to expand access for smaller developers and grassroots organizations.
