$125M Bond Package Back In BOCC Spotlight
If voters approve the ballot measure slated for November 2016, it would be the largest bond package in the county’s history.
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Rental Prices Still On Rise In OC
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 5, 2015 | Development
Housing affordability is a major issue – not just for home buyers, but for renters too.
Read MoreHousing Nonprofit Awarded Tax Credits For Legion Road Project
Posted by Staff | Aug 18, 2015 | Development
DHIC President Gregg Warren says there’s a demonstrated need for affordable rentals in Chapel Hill.
Read MoreIs Affordable Housing a Priority for Chapel Hill?
Posted by Staff | Apr 28, 2015 | Community Forum, Development
Critics say Chapel Hill is not prioritizing affordable housing, especially in the Ephesus-Fordham district. Local housing leaders discuss this issue.
Read MoreMayor Kleinschmidt: “We Have To Say Yes” To Employers Who Pay Living Wages
Local governments and school boards have boosted wages for their lowest paid employees. Now some are pressuring businesses, big and small, to do the same.
Read MoreTown Council Approves Affordable Housing Fund
Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 25, 2015 | Local Government
Affordable housing is part of an ongoing discussion in Chapel Hill as the town continues to grow. The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution on Monday night with an eye on the long-term availability of affordable housing....
Read MoreCHTC Approves Affordable Housing Fund
Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 24, 2015 | Local Government
The Chapel Hill Town Council authorized the development of an Affordable Housing Development Reserve that will be used exclusively for development and preservation of affordable housing, during their Monday night meeting. The...
Read MoreMayors, Leaders To Help Justice United Mark Its Push For Affordability
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 28, 2015 | News Around Town
David Price, Verla Insko, and Orange County’s three mayors will join Justice United on Sunday.
Read MoreTown Council Approves Mixed-Use Development at Chapel Hill’s Edge
At Monday’s meeting, the town council unanimously approved a permit that paves the way for building a mixed-use development in north Chapel Hill.
Read MoreNorthside Rental Property Owners Demand Council Action On Community Plan
Posted by Staff | Feb 13, 2015 | Development
Tension is mounting between rental property owners in Northside and the coalition working to preserve the traditionally black working-class neighborhood.
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