Chapel Hill Passes Amendments to LUMO, Plans to Expand Missing Middle Housing in Town Posted by Emma Cooke | Feb 3, 2026 | Development, Housing, Local Government Chapel Hill recently passed amendments to its Land Use Management Ordinance that could make it easier to expand housing options in town. Read More
‘They Are Safe’: How and Why Orange County Activates, Operates its Cold Weather Shelter Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 19, 2025 | Health, Housing, Local Government For the last four years, whenever winter temperatures drop to freezing, the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness and other local government staff team up to provide an overnight shelter option. Read More
Pittsboro Split Vote Approves Small Area Plan for Chatham Park’s South Village; Public Pushes Back Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 25, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government Pittsboro recently took a key step in defining what Chatham Park’s South Village will look like, approving the development’s Small Area Plan. Read More
Design for Chatham Park’s South Village Takes Shape; Pittsboro Comments on Small Area Plan Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 6, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government After years of discussion and planning for the Chatham Park development, its South Village is beginning to take shape in its design. Read More
Orange County Shares Homelessness Data, Resources and Strategies During Town Hall Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 8, 2025 | Housing, Local Government To gauge interest and start a dialogue among residents, the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness held a town hall on Sep. 11. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Reviews Updated Apartment Concept Along MLK Boulevard Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 17, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council recently opened a public hearing to review a potential multifamily development at 701 MLK Jr. Boulevard. Read More
Orange County Creates Work Group to Advise Its Property Tax Revaluation Approach Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 10, 2025 | Housing, Local Government The Orange County commissioners approved the creation of a work group to review and potentially update its property tax assessment process. Read More
Future Chapel Hill Affordable Senior Housing Development Earns $1.3 Million Tax Credit Award Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 9, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government A future affordable senior housing development in Chapel Hill was recently awarded with $1.3 million in tax credits. Read More
Orange County Approves Bridge Funding to Continue Housing Displaced Chantal Flood Victims Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 4, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Orange County recently approved bridge funding to help residents displaced as a result of Chantal flood damage. Read More
Facing End of Temporary Shelter, Displaced Camelot Village Residents Lament Landlord Inaction and Limited Options Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Some flood victims from Camelot Village have not received July rent or security deposits back even as they face financial and housing strains. Read More