Affordable Housing Archives

On the Porch: Beth Bronson – For Orange County

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Feb 8, 2026 | On The Porch

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Beth Bronson is a 2026 candidate for County Commissioner of Orange County NC, in District 2. An Orange County native and UNC alum, Beth and her partner Dale, bought their first home in 2020 and rehabilitated their vernacular brick ranch into their forever home in the Mebane/Cheeks area. She has come up in both the local service industry and as a clinical researcher at one of the area’s top research hospitals. After working to ensure over-development did not change her neighborhood, she applied to multiple advisory boards, with current appointments on both the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments for Orange County.

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Checking the Area Housing Inventory – Dec. 11, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 11, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Vice President of Advocacy for the Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Ian Scott, Policy Director for Carolina Forward and Chapel Hill Town Council Member Theodore Nollert, and President of the Orange and Chatham County Association of Realters Randy Voller. They discussed the current housing inventory in the Chapel Hill area, including how much and what type of housing is still missing, and what tools the community has to encourage more housing. They also discussed what they hope to see different in the area’s housing market in 2026, and more.

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On the Porch: Daniele Berman and Kimberly Sanchez – Community Home Trust

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Oct 26, 2025 | On The Porch

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Kimberly Sanchez has been a nonprofit leader for over 15 years, having come to Community Home Trust (CHT) as the former CEO of Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF), a nonprofit law firm and legal aid organization, headquartered in Orlando, Florida. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Dispute Settlement Center, a statewide conflict resolution nonprofit headquartered in Carrboro. She is also a member of the North Carolina Community Land Trust Coalition and a past co-chair of the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition (OCAHC).

Daniele Berman is the Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Community Home Trust. She plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission through strategic planning, effective program execution, and organizational infrastructure development. Daniele has worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade and was recognized for her work as a “Hometown Hero” by WCHL in 2016. She represents CHT as a member of the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition (OCAHC) and the North Carolina Community Land Trust Coalition (NCCLTC) and has served as a Peer Coach with Nonprofit Marketing Guide

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1.4M of the Nation’s Poorest Renters Risk Losing Their Homes With Trump’s Proposed HUD Time Limit

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 17, 2025 | World

President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing changes to HUD’s rental assistance programs, including a two-year limit to be in a unit.

Residents of Chapel Hill’s Elliott Woods Apartments Share Concerns of Displacement, Conditions as A Sale Looms

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 3, 2025 | Housing, Nonprofit

The Elliott Woods Apartments and Chase Park Apartments complexes in Chapel Hill are set to be sold. Tenants are worried about their futures amid poor current conditions.

North Carolina Housing Bill Draws Praise, Scorn and Suggestions From Local Representatives

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 20, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, State Government

Senate Bill 205 has drawn both praise and criticism for provisions meant to increase the rate of approval for housing projects, but at the expense of some local government control.