Affordable Housing Archives - Page 11 of 18

Chapel Hill Hesitant on Proposal That Would Displace Residents

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 26, 2017 | Local Government

The Chapel Hill Community Design Commission did not seem to have many kind thoughts regarding a proposal to bring a multi-building apartment complex and townhome development to Weaver Dairy Road across from Timberlyne Shopping...

Chapel Hill Evaluating Affordable Housing Options

Posted by Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | Local Government

Hired in 2016, David Paul Rosen and Associates presented its findings to the Chapel Hill Town Council earlier this month on the issue of affordable housing. The firm presented financial analysis and recommendations on what the...

Chapel Hill Takes Over Four Affordable Housing Units from Non-Profit CASA

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Nov 10, 2017 | Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council met last week and agreed to purchase four condominium units at Ashley Forest for minimal cost from CASA, a Raleigh-based non-profit organization dedicated to developing rental housing for homeless...

New Affordable Housing Board in Carrboro Seeks Members

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Jun 22, 2017 | Local Government

The Town of Carrboro is searching for members to fill the seats of its new Affordable Housing Board. The creation of the new advisory board was discussed at last week’s Board of Aldermen meeting, according to Carrboro Mayor...

Orange County Commissioners Approve Funding for Five Affordable Housing Projects

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jun 8, 2017 | Development

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to split over $2.7 million between five local affordable housing projects. Portions of that sum are being granted to Habitat for Humanity, CASA, and...

Chapel Hill Budget Draft Includes Provisions for Parental Leave and Affordable Housing

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | May 18, 2017 | Local Government

A new fiscal year budget with provisions for parental leave, pay bonuses and procurable housing is being reviewed by the Chapel Hill Town Council before its expected adoption next month. Town Manager Roger Stancil briefed...

Town Council Considering Development Agreement for Amity Station

Posted by Staff | May 18, 2017 | Development

Chapel Hill may get more affordable housing units downtown—plus regular housing and office space. The Chapel Hill Town Council held a public hearing Monday and discussed a concept plan for the Amity Station property off of West...

Michelle Johnson to Resign from Carrboro Board of Aldermen

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Apr 3, 2017 | Local Government

A member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen has announced that she will resign from her position in order to pursue employment opportunities in Portland, Oregon. While reflecting on two decades of residency in North Carolina and...

Hillsborough Officials Announce Hearing on Home Expansion Policies

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 25, 2017 | Development

Proponents of property expansion in Hillsborough will have an opportunity to communicate with town officials next month during a hearing on the development of accessory dwellings. According to a press release from the municipal...

County Commissioners Revise Affordable Housing Policy

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 28, 2017 | Local Government

Changes to the affordable housing policy in Orange County were approved by the Board of Commissioners last week during a regular meeting. In approving these changes, board members defined affordable housing as any domicile for...

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