“[Developers] are buying people out of Raleigh. We should make the benefit of affordable housing more enticing than a developer dangling a check.”
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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Wake County Habitat for Humanity Questions Candidates on Affordable Housing
Wondering where your local candidates stand on affordable housing? Habitat Wake asked candidates for the Wake County Board of Commissioners and Raleigh City Council about their stances on growth, displacement, rent prices, and property taxes.
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How to Vote in Wake County in the 2022 Election
With the 2022 election less than a month away, here’s everything you need to know about how to vote.
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How November’s Election Could Reshape Raleigh’s City Council—And the City Itself
Neighborhood advocates, social justice activists, and community volunteers are vying to be new voices on Raleigh’s city council.
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Wake County Habitat For Humanity Gets New CEO
Patricia Burch, a 16-year veteran of Habitat for Humanity, starts as CEO for the Wake County branch next week.
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Hayes Barton Homeowners Protest “Missing Middle” Housing
A small group of wealthy white homeowners is protesting Raleigh’s “missing middle” zoning policy, which allows more townhomes and apartment buildings to be built.
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Raleigh Abortion Clinics Report Escalating Harassment From Protesters
The city says it is taking steps to address the issue.
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Raleigh Mayoral and City Council Candidates to Speak on Affordable Housing
ONE Wake, a community group advocating for property tax relief, is holding a forum on affordable housing for Raleigh mayoral and city council candidates Thursday.
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Construction on NC Freedom Park Wrapping Up
The 40-foot-tall Beacon of Freedom was installed this week.
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Why Black Professors and Other Faculty of Color Are Leaving NC State
Some mentioned pay equity. Others spoke of unequal work burdens. But one sentiment came up again and again: faculty members say they feel undervalued.