Residents of the former Cary mobile home community largely secured new housing, but some are paying much more in rent, had to move far away, or are dealing with disruptions to work, school, and child care.
Jasmine Gallup
Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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Para los Residentes Evacuados de Chatham Estates, La Experiencia De Ser Evacuada Ha Sido Mezclado
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Passed in early July as part of the state budget, The Real Tickets, Real Fans Act aims to regulate predatory ticketing practices across North Carolina.
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The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
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“The Dating Scene Is a Mess”: Filmmaker Anthony L. Williams On Therapy, Raleigh, and Why He Made a Queer Dating Docuseries
Raleigh expat Anthony L. Williams returns to the Oak City this month for a screening of a new docuseries about navigating modern dating.
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The Cost of School Choice in Wake
In the past 15 years, WCPSS has lost more than $500 million in local funding as families look to charters as an alternative to public and private schools.
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Raleigh’s Last Affordable Housing Bond Built or Preserved 2,500 Units. How Would the City Spend $100 Million More?
The city is putting a $101.5 million affordable housing bond on November ballots. Here’s a look at how the 2020 bond was spent, and how Raleigh would use another bond if approved.
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Southeast Raleigh Residents Call for Tax Relief for Longtime Homeowners
Historically Black neighborhoods in Raleigh have seen large increases in property values, but many residents don’t qualify for existing tax relief programs.
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Tree Canopy Loss in Apex Is Among the Highest in Wake County. Now the Town Is Considering New Protections.
As Apex residents mourn the loss of “Oakey,” staff and Town Council discuss new restrictions for development to protect the town’s tree canopy.
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With a Deadline to Move Looming, Most Chatham Estates Residents Are Still In Limbo
Residents have less than two months to relocate before their Cary mobile home park is sold to developers. In one of the Triangle’s most expensive towns, nearly 100 families have yet to move.
