Housing Need In Brunswick County
According the 2026 North Carolina Housing Coalition:
26% of Brunswick County residents are cost burdened. That’s 17,728 households.
52% of renters have difficulty affording their homes. That’s 4,782 households.
22% of homeowners have difficulty affording their homes. That’s 12,946 households.
Fifth Annual BPH Fundraiser, May 19
It’s dancing, food and fun for a great cause. It’s the 5th annual Brunswick Partnership for Housing fundraiser at American Fish Co., 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport NC.
It’s Tuesday, May 19. The Salty Dawgs are back, too. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the band plays from 6-8 p.m.
Tickets are $50 and include dinner. Cash bar, 50/50 and door prizes.
To order tickets, click the banner at the top of the Home page or go to brunswickpartnership.org/events/americanfish.
Don’t want to order online? Text 267-235-6132 and include your name. We’ll get a ticket to you.
All proceeds go to BPH thanks to the generosity of American Fish Co., The Frying Pan and Salty Dawgs.
No rain date.
Sleep Out Brunswick Amazing Success
Nov 5
THANK YOU! Sleep Out Brunswick sponsored by Hagood Homes was an amazing success. We raised more than $63,000 thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and individual team supporters.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The next Sleep Out Brunswick is October 16 & 17, 2026, hosted by Brunswick Community College.
From Homelessness to Homeowner
Read the STP OKI Summer 2025 article “From Homeless to Homeowner” by Beth Klahre. “With assistance from Brunswick Partnership for Housing and Brunswick Habitat for Humanity, a single mother finds a stable home in Boiling Spring Lakes.” Click the link below for the full article (Pages 48-51)
https://flipbooklets.com/pdfflipbooklets/southport-oak-island-magazine-summer-2025-edition#page48
Brunswick Partnership for Housing Purchases AT&T Property
BPH has acquired the AT&T lot adjacent to its property at 250 E. 11th Street, Southport, NC. Through this purchase, BPH doubled square footage of its open property to more than 30,000 square feet.
“We were fortunate to work with AT&T to acquire this property,” said Barry Fulton, BPH board chair. “AT&T diligently worked with us as we finalized the purchase. In addition, an anonymous donor stepped in to cover the cost of this strategic purchase.”
“At AT&T, we are committed to supporting local communities and organizations like the Brunswick Partnership for Housing who are making a difference in the lives of so many North Carolinians,” said Joey Nelson, Regional Director of External Affairs, AT&T North Carolina. “We are proud to work alongside BPH to help them achieve their mission of providing safe, affordable housing in Brunswick County.”
See the full news release by clicking on the News tab above then click read more.
Hagood Hope for Children Foundation Makes Donation
Brunswick Partnership for Housing has received a $15,000 donation from Hagood Hope for Children, the Hagood Homes foundation. “Brunswick Partnership for Housing is an ideal fit for the mission of Hagood Hope for Children,” Patrick Kennedy, Hagood CEO said. “We have committed our lives to housing. Home is where we live, raise families, build a life … We’re happy to give back in a way that can give a family a permanent place they can call home.”
“Our community is so generous, Sally Learned, BPH Executive Director said. “Through this gift we’re able to move closer to paying off the mortgage for our building.”
