KEYS TO UNLOCKING HUMANE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS IN GRANVILLE AND VANCE COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA: A CROSS-SECTORAL COALITION PROPOSAL

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Humane housing is a Vital Condition essential for stability, health, and long-term opportunity. This analysis examines housing challenges in Vance and Granville Counties, where aging structures, severe cost burden, and limited family-sized units disproportionately affect mothers in single-parent households. Using quantitative data from County Health Rankings, the Granville&ndash;Vance Community Health Assessment, and state dashboards, along with qualitative perspectives from community partners, the analysis identifies disparities in affordability, housing quality, and access. Findings show that housing instability contributes to chronic disease, respiratory illness, stress, school disruption, and reduced economic mobility. Community insights also reveal fragmented services and limited awareness of available resources among families. Because the drivers of housing instability are multilayered and many community assets remain disconnected, this analysis supports establishing a multi-sector coalition to coordinate resources and guide future policy investigation. Prioritizing this Vital Condition will enhance health and stability across both counties.</span>