NC H562

Establishes "workforce housing developments" as a permitted use in any zoning district that must meet minimum criteria including at least 10 acres and 20% of lots conveyed to qualified buyers.

Requires at least 50% of workforce housing lots be conveyed to owner-occupants with income not exceeding 80% of area median income (AMI), with remaining lots limited to 100% AMI.

Restricts local government regulations on workforce housing developments, prohibiting enforcement of density, setback, lot width, and building design requirements beyond a 20-foot vegetative buffer.

Requires local governments to approve or deny workforce housing development permits within 45 days (or 15 days for resubmitted applications), with automatic approval if no written decision issued within 60 days of initial submission.

Prohibits local governments from imposing impact fees, system development fees, or higher utility rates on workforce housing improved lots and restricts utility infrastructure denials unless capacity limits are exceeded or infrastructure is more than 3 miles away.