Housing policy in NC is sometimes created on the basis of varying, often conflicting criteria. Without uniform guidelines for determining what constitutes substandard housing and what is adequate, housing policy is apt to be skewed and/or obsolete.
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, long criticized for lacking aggressiveness, is actively seeking to issue tax-exempt housing bonds for low- and moderate-income citizens.
The history of North Carolina in the 20th century, as any history, offers clues to the state's future direction. Information on industry, economics, race relations, death row population, and famous politicians are used as indicators of the state's future.
The North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation was created to coordinate between utility companies and suppliers and residents who desire on site alternative energy sources.