HOST - Housing Options for Students Today

08/23/2026

Many of the HOST team enjoyed getting to attend the City of Raleigh - Government Affordable Housing Summit yesterday!

08/18/2026

Our Board of Directors member Rob Baumgart and Chair Mitchell Moravec enjoyed hearing about board governance (struggles & solutions) from Dave Monaco, Partner at moss+ross.

Thank you TowneBank for the "lunching and learning" that took place and A Place at the Table Raleigh for catering.

(btw -- if you love their t shirt, here's where you can order one of your own 😆 https://www.bonfire.com/store/housing-options-for-students-today-host-1/ )

08/10/2026

We are thrilled to introduce you to a new member of our Board of Directors -- Lea Roark! Lea approaches HOST board membership with deep belief in education, equity, and opportunity.

08/01/2026

One of our amazing hosts, Vickie Adamson - Wake County Commissioner, and one of our (let’s face it, fabulously dressed) students hitting up the local North Durham Farmers' Market this weekend!

Vickie supports local all around and we are so grateful to have hosts like her supporting both local students and local food systems!



To learn how you too can be a host home, visit our website www.hostnc.org.

07/14/2026

We will never forget the ways the Covid 19 pandemic added to the crisis of homelessness for college students. We honor their experiences and their determination in the face of adversity, then and now.

To learn more about how Housing Options for Students Today (HOST) is working to address these challenges here in Raleigh/Wake County, check out our website: www.hostnc.org and join our mailing list for the latest news and opportunities to get involved!

LBCC estimates that roughly 10% of its students experience homelessness or housing insecurity, and many of those students are facing additional struggles in the pandemic.

07/08/2026

From tabling at Out! Raleigh Pride to sharing our work on WUNC's Due South, your support is what helps us serve college students facing housing insecurity and homelessness in Wake County. 🏠 We're committed to seeing our vision become reality and so grateful for this awesome community!

Visit www.hostnc.org to see how you can get involved today.

HOST provides emergency college student housing by matching students who need short-term housing with hosts who provide a safe, private, affirming space in their home. Volunteer hosts are vetted and receive ongoing support to ensure access to resources and training in boundary-setting, managing expe...

06/29/2026

We had a lot of fun tabling at Out Raleigh Pride this weekend! Shout out to an awesome community partner and friend April of DEGA Mobile Veterinary Care!



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06/28/2026

was thrilled to get to join in the event yesterday!

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“We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.” -Bayard Rustin

Learn more about HOST here: www.hostnc.org

06/23/2026

In case you missed it - HOST was featured on today’s airing of North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC’s Due South!

Fear not, though…You can still listen at the link below or find today’s episode of Due South wherever you get your podcasts!

Due South · Chapter · 8m

06/23/2026

Don’t forget to tune in to WUNC’s Due South North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC TODAY at 12 noon for the full program or at 12:40 to hear our executive director KC Buchanan and our founder and board member Mary Haskett chat with host Jeff Tiberii about college student homelessness and our work at HOST!