Housing

Weathering the Storm: Housing Challenges and Resilience in North Carolina’s Coastal Region

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we explore the challenges faced by low-income and elderly homeowners in Carteret County, North Carolina—a place of vibrant coastal life but growing climate vulnerability. Host Nicholas Magrino speaks with Catissa Head, Executive Director of Coastal Community Action, whose organization supports those struggling to maintain safe and…

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Left Behind: North Carolina’s Senior Housing Crisis

Send us a text On this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the hidden side of North Carolina’s senior housing crisis. Coastal North Carolina has long been a retirement hotspot, but the influx of wealthy retirees has made it harder for lifelong residents to remain in their communities. While some seniors receive critical services like…

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You Don’t Need a Home to Vote

Send us a text You Don’t Need a Home to Vote dives into the intersection of homelessness and democracy in America. In this episode, Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, speaks candidly about the barriers unhoused individuals face in accessing their voting rights. Whitehead shares why this issue is vital,…

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The Power of Housing: Tackling Chronic Homelessness in Wilmington

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we sit down with Dr. Thomas M. Dalton, founder of Eden Village in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Dalton discusses the growing issue of chronic homelessness in New Hanover County and how housing is the critical linchpin to improving healthcare for the homeless. He shares insights from…

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Building Inclusive Communities: Housing Solutions for Neurodiverse Adults and Seniors

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the housing challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals and seniors in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Robert Ferber, retired physician and president of Independent Works, joins us to discuss their mission to create inclusive housing through the CityPlace project. Ferber shares his personal connection to the…

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Beyond Survival: Housing, Healing, and Hope for Human Trafficking Survivors in Coastal North Carolina

Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we delve into the often-overlooked reality of human trafficking survivors in coastal North Carolina. Join host Nick Magrino as he interviews Dawn Ferrer, Executive Director of A Safe Place, a nonprofit supporting survivors of human trafficking. Many of these survivors are left homeless, with few possessions,…

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Rent Burden: Navigating Brunswick County’s Housing Crisis

Send us a Text Message. This episode of Shoresides delves into the growing affordable housing crisis in Brunswick County, North Carolina.  We sat down with Sally Learned of Brunswick Partnership for Housing to learn more about challenges and solutions to affordable housing. Despite being employed, many residents are unable to make enough money to afford…

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‘We All Deserve A Place to Live’

39% of renters and 22% of homeowners in Carteret County reported having trouble affording their homes last year. In this episode, we dig into why there is so little affordable housing in our area now and what the future of making a home here is going to look like. We speak to Lynne Griffin a…

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Student Housing During Hurricanes and COVID-19

Peter Groenendyk is the Director of Housing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) and has experienced countless hurricanes. Groenendyk discusses the process of evacuating students during hurricanes and finding housing for students with nowhere to go. He says his experience relocating students during hurricanes prepared him to deal with student housing issues…

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It’s Time to Take A Stand

This poem is called it’s time to take a stand. And I want people to realize it’s to really think about it and get it deep in your thoughts and really listen to it. It’s time to take a stand. We’re taking a stand. I’m taking a stand. Racism is a social and institutional power…

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