Cary’s town council approved an affordable housing development on Greenwood Forest Baptist Church’s property, but council members seemed to side with neighbors opposing two other proposals for new apartments.
Chloe Courtney Bohl
Chloe Courtney Bohl is a reporter for the INDY and a Report for America corps member, covering Wake County. She joined the staff in 2024.
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Proposed 30-Story Tower on Peace Street Draws Fierce Neighborhood Opposition
Raleigh Development Company wants to build hundreds of apartments at the edge of downtown. Neighbors say the proposal violates the city’s growth plans.
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“We Need a Gentle Anger”: The Triangle’s Raging Grannies are Protesting Injustice through Music
Founded in Canada in the 1980s, the Raging Grannies have gaggles around North America—and plenty to sing about.
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Raleigh Aims to Create 1,345 Affordable Housing Units, Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness to “Functional Zero” by 2030
A draft of Raleigh’s next affordable housing plan proposes new strategies to add more affordable units and end homelessness. Funding those strategies will be the biggest obstacle.
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Derek Thompson Talks “Abundance” with Raleigh, Durham Mayors
Raleigh and Durham’s mayors, in a rare appearance together, joined the Atlantic journalist to discuss his new book and governing with the “Abundance” mindset under Trump.
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Previewing the City Budget with Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell
This budget cycle, the mayor is prioritizing city worker pay and keeping property tax increases minimal. That will require some belt-tightening on the city’s part.
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Irregardless Founders’ Affordable Housing Proposal Clears a Key Hurdle
The Raleigh Planning Commission recommended approval of Arthur and Anya Gordon’s rezoning case in a split vote.
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Why Did Raleigh’s Planning Commission Accept $1.5 Million in Lieu of Promised Affordable Housing Units at Union Station?
The developers say building mixed-income housing in downtown Raleigh is “unviable.” The proposal now goes before the city council.
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Three Takeaways from Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell’s State of the City Address
For the new mayor’s first State of the City address Wednesday night, Cowell focused on housing, public safety, and transit.
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Wake County Moves to Replace Southgate Library
The Southeast Raleigh library is one of the smallest in the system. Patrons have been asking for a bigger, standalone branch for years.
