CH Mayor Says DHIC Project Isn’t DOA
Despite a setback to a plan to build affordable housing on town-owned land, Chapel Hill’s Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt says the project remains promising.
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Kleinschmidt: Landlords Get a Great Deal With Section 8 Vouchers
Posted by Staff | Aug 8, 2014 | Local Government
Mayors Mark Kleinschmidt of Chapel Hill and Lydia Lavelle of Carrboro joined forces this week to ask local landlords to do the right thing, and accept Housing Choice Vouchers from low-income residents.
Read More“Small House” Comes To Chatham Habitat
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 12, 2014 | Nonprofit
Chatham Habitat for Humanity is building a “small house” on its Pittsboro campus.
Read MoreChapel Hill Approves Budget With 1-Cent Tax Rate Hike
Posted by Staff | Jun 9, 2014 | Local Government
If you live in Chapel Hill, your property tax bill is going up next year.
Read MoreCouncil And Advocates Want To Boost Budget For Affordable Housing
Posted by Staff | May 20, 2014 | Local Government
Advocates and some elected officials say Chapel Hill needs to spend more on affordable housing next year.
Read MoreChapel Hill Town Council Approves Ephesus-Fordham Renewal Plan
Posted by Staff | May 13, 2014 | Local Government
The Chapel Hill Town Council enacted the first steps of the Ephesus-Fordham renewal plan, paving the way for a new kind of zoning and approval process.
Read MoreMaking CH Affordable: Action Greater Than Talk
Posted by Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Development
“It is a matter of will, and it is a matter of priority.”
Read MoreCosts Up, Partnerships Down, But “People Want To Live Here”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
At WCHL’s Community Forum, Chancellor Carol Folt, BOCC Chair Barry Jacobs, and Orange County’s mayors talked partnerships.
Read MoreCarrboro Board of Aldermen Getting Closer to Affordable Housing Plan
Posted by Staff | Apr 9, 2014 | Local Government
The Town of Carrboro is working on a long-term plan to make affordable housing more available to residents.
Read MoreCouncil And Residents Wrangle With Ephesus-Fordham Questions
Posted by Staff | Mar 25, 2014 | Local Government
As the Chapel Hill Town Council nears a vote on the Ephesus-Fordham revitalization project, questions remain about the limitations and cost of the plan.
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