Mark Shelburne

Mark Shelburne is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His expertise lies in housing policy and community development, with a focus on affordable housing strategies. He advises state agencies, local governments, and developers on housing initiatives and has held leadership roles at the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency and Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Shelburne has extensive experience in revising qualified allocation plans across multiple states, administering resources for affordable housing projects, and has testified before Congress.

He holds degrees in law, planning, and public policy from UNC-Chapel Hill. His work has earned four national awards, though specific award names are not disclosed. Shelburne's career spans policy coordination, legislative advocacy, and practical implementation of housing finance programs, impacting over 30,000 affordable apartments nationwide.