For Tenth Year, Local Realtors “Fix A Home”
The annual Fix-A-Home project got underway in September; the reveal date is coming soon.
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Carrboro Alderman Approve Affordable Housing Request
Posted by Staff | Mar 2, 2016 | Featured, Local Government
The Carrboro Board of Alderman approved several affordable housing requests on Tuesday night, most notably, a request of $40,000 for the Self Help landbank and $15,000 for a critical-repair program for seniors. The request from...
Read MoreNorthside Resident: ‘Habitat Has Brought Life Back to Our Community’
Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 29, 2016 | Featured, Nonprofit
Listening to anyone who grew up in Chapel Hill’s Northside neighborhood, you can feel the sense of togetherness that residents of the historically African-American neighborhood share. “Northside, in particular, is where I...
Read MoreOC Family Success Alliance Seeks Outreach Volunteers
Orange County’s Family Success Alliance needs volunteers this weekend to go door-to-door in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Read MoreUNC Loans $3M to Preserve Housing in Northside Neighborhood
Posted by Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | Local Government
Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt made a big announcement Monday about Chapel Hill’s Northside neighborhood: “UNC Chapel Hill is the new catalyst by providing a $3 million no-interest loan that will be managed by our friends from the Self Help Credit Union to lead the acquisition of properties in the neighborhood.”
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.
Read MoreIgnorant Of Town Policy, Student Renters Fined, Evicted
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 26, 2014 | Local Government
Enforcement of a town housing ordinance is reportedly resulting in landlords fining or evicting student tenants.
Read MoreChapel Hill-Carrboro Officially Welcomes Northside
Posted by Staff | Sep 21, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education
Under the gray skies, the spirits were high Saturday morning as members of the community came together to officially dedicate Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s newest elementary school, Northside.
Read More“Neighborhood Night Out” Welcomes Students, Residents
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 11, 2013 | UNC
The annual Block Party is designed to promote good relations between Chapel Hillians and students living off-campus.
Read MoreIn Orange County, Housing Crunch Is Here To Stay
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 27, 2013 | Development
With 30,000 new residents expected in Orange County by 2025, the much-discussed housing crunch will remain an issue for years to come.
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