NC H914

Municipalities with populations over 50,000 in Census-designated urban areas must allow by-right residential development on land owned by independent higher education institutions or religious institutions as of January 1, 2026, without requiring zoning amendments or conditional use permits

At least 80% of housing units must be reserved for low-income residents (families earning 80% or less of median family income), with up to 5% allowed for institutional managers or staff

Developments in non-residential zones receive automatic approval for 40 units per acre density and one additional story above normal height limits, with higher limits matching any adjoining parcels if applicable

Parking requirements are capped at one space per unit, with no parking required for sites within half a mile of transit stops or in transit-oriented development districts

Excluded sites include local historic districts, National Register of Historic Places locations, and properties within 1,200 feet of heavy industrial uses or adjacent to sites with more than one-third light industrial use