EmPOWERment executive director Delores Bailey, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger and Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich weighed in on how local government can help in these situations and its responsibility to property owners and residents.
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The Carrboro Board of Alderman rezoned property on South Merritt Mill Road to allow for the...
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A $10 million affordable housing bond referendum will appear on the November ballot – though many residents (and some Council members) fought for $15 million.
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Town council members and county commissioners will discuss next steps for helping residents of two mobile home parks who face imminent eviction.
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreHired 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreA 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...
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