As Durham Housing Authority Redevelops Some Properties, Maintenance Issues at Others Persist
DHA officials updated the Durham City Council this week on efforts to turn its properties into mixed-income housing and move tenants from aging public housing to Section 8 vouchers.
Epiphany on a Plane
How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.
The Couple Who Didn’t Sell
A rural Apex road will transform into Veridea’s main street. Almost everyone who once lived there has sold—with the exception of two lifelong Apex residents.
Keep It Durham-Owned Initiative Aims to Expand Employee Ownership of Local Businesses
Most business owners don’t have a succession plan in place. A new city program aims to help them pass on their businesses to workers.
Holly Springs Is Close to Adopting Its First-Ever Affordable Housing Plan
Town council members debated a three-year roadmap for housing affordability at their meeting this week.
RTI Hits the Xcelerator
The nonprofit is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies after federal funding cuts.
From Softball to Ultimate Frisbee, Durham Is Carving Out a Sports Niche
The Durham Sports Commission has spent the past few years building up the Bull City as a destination for emerging sports—especially women’s and youth leagues.
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Durham City Council Passes Resolution in Support of Tenants’ Rights
Though it isn’t legally binding, the resolution encourages property owners to work with tenant unions, especially in developments that received public funding.
Big Littles Lies
A popular children’s clothing boutique that began in downtown Cary appeared to be expanding quickly. But behind the flourishing facade, vendors, contractors, customers, and employees say they were being swindled.
Residents Push Durham to Support Tenant Unions
Tenants at Willard Street and Ashton Place are urging City Council members to pass a resolution recognizing the role of tenant organizing, especially in buildings like theirs that the city helped fund.
The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
As Veridea Development Takes Shape, Wake Tech Plans Campus Near Growing Industries
Wake Tech is planning to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex to connect local residents to employment opportunities near the massive planned mixed-use development.
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