Skip to main content
Scott Farmer

Scott Farmer

Executive Director of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, leading the state's affordable housing finance programs; guest on Golden LEAF Critical Conversations discussing housing as economic development.

Jul 8, 2026

12:46
So what changed and what do you see being done about
12:50
that? First of all, I want to thank Golden Leaf for your partnership because it was a unique first step.
12:55
And we've been partners with JAMA and the SECU Foundation for many years in the same ways that we were able to let you know what some of those housing challenges were and you all were willing to step in.
13:06
I think for us, the big difference is we've always talked about housing and economic development together.
13:12
They do go hand in hand.
13:13
Housing is economic development in any ways.
13:16
It's part of that backbone for every community.

16 MINS LATER

29:43
If a local community leader is listening today and wants to begin addressing the workforce housing issues, what's the first conversation that they need to have and with who?

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.