AAWNC Participates in 2025 AANC Lobby Day

During the 2025 AANC Lobby Day on May 14, members of the Apartment Association of Western North Carolina (AAWNC) met with several North Carolina legislators, including Senator Timothy D. Moffitt, Senator Warren Daniel, Representatives Brian Turner and Lindsey Prather, and others. These meetings were part of a statewide effort to advocate for legislative priorities that support housing affordability, streamline development processes, and the multifamily industry. AAWNC representatives shared local industry insights and emphasized their role in the broader AANC network, which represents over 500,000 rental units statewide.

At the center of the discussions were these legislative priorities:

• SB 648,which already passed unanimously in the Senate, to clarify attorney provisions in summary ejectment cases—an important tool in discouraging frivolous legal appeals without penalizing good-faith settlements.
• In addition AAWNC promoted support for broader housing development legislation such as HB 768, HB 765, and SB 492. These proposals address high-priority issues such as reducing fire code costs for multifamily buildings, requiring impact analyses for housing regulations, allowing single-stair construction in mid-rise developments, and streamlining zoning and permitting. Legislators were encouraged to consider how these proposals can help expand the state's housing stock and reduce cost burdens for both developers and renters.

Finally, AAWNC took the opportunity to advocate for continued Hurricane Helene Relief efforts, emphasizing the need for long-term recovery funding and legislative support for housing stability programs in the aftermath of natural disasters. These meetings highlighted the multifamily industry’s commitment to being a collaborative, solutions-driven partner in addressing North Carolina’s housing challenges.

Photo (left to right): AAWNC Board of Director Michelle Kingson, AAWNC Board of Director Emily Kirchmeyer, Senator Warren Daniel, AAWNC Vice President Eliza King, and AANC Government Affairs Chair Bert Wray.