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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...

Carrboro Awards $20,000 to Community Home Trust for Affordable Housing

Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2016 | Local Government

Community Home Trust applied for $20,000 through the Carrboro Board of Aldermen to buy a townhouse in the Whispering Hills subdivision in Carrboro, but not just for any reason. The non-profit is trying to increase permanently...

DHIC Awarded Second Round of Tax Credits for Chapel Hill Affordable Housing Development

Posted by Staff | Aug 24, 2016 | News

DHIC has been awarded tax credits for a second year in a row to develop an affordable housing community in Chapel Hill. DHIC is a non-profit organization based in the Raleigh area that has worked for over four decades to develop...

Applications are Available for Affordable Housing Projects in Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | Jul 19, 2016 | Local Government

The beginning of July brings a new fiscal year and more funding for affordable housing in Chapel Hill. Each fiscal year, the Town of Chapel Hill provides $688,000 from the Affordable Housing Development Reserve. With this year...

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