Affordable Housing Archives - Page 12 of 18

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...

Orange County Commissioners Mapping Plan for Affordable Housing Bond Funds

Posted by Staff | Feb 13, 2017 | Local Government

After an overwhelming majority of Orange County voters approved a bond referendum to help fund affordable housing projects, the county is moving forward to distribute the first portion of those dollars After receiving permission...

Orange County Commissioners Discuss Policies at Retreat

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

The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a retreat last weekend at Rigmore House in Chapel Hill to discuss local policies as they relate to the current political climate. Mark Dorosin, the chair of the board, said the...

New Town Property Task Force Considered by Chapel Hill

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 16, 2017 | Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet on January 18 to consider the establishment of a task force with a purpose of evaluating properties owned by the municipal government. Pam Hemminger, the mayor of Chapel Hill, explained...

Affordable Housing Advocates Promote Orange County Bond

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 29, 2016 | Election

Should you vote yes or no on Orange County’s affordable housing bond?

Inter-City Visit: Lessons From Boulder

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 30, 2016 | Business

Local leaders return from this year’s Inter-City Visit. What did Boulder, Colorado, have to teach?

Orange County Board of Commissioners Moving Forward with Affordable Housing Plan

Posted by Staff | Sep 13, 2016 | Local Government

Orange County hasn’t had a plan for affordable housing since 2001. Until now. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Thursday to discuss the strategic plan that was first introduced in April. The Board is moving forward...

Affordable Housing

On Air Now: 97.9 FM