New Raleigh Nonprofit Uses Small Cash Grants to Lift People Out of Homelessness
According to Raleigh city officials, unsheltered homelessness in Wake County has doubled since 2020.
Why Raleigh City Leaders Won’t Commit to a $200 Million Affordable Housing Bond
While council members support increasing Raleigh’s affordable housing stock, they cautioned against overburdening taxpayers and asking for too much on November ballots.
Sheldon Mitchell Reflects on a Decade Leading Urban Ministries of Durham
After ten years working with Durham’s primary homeless shelter, Mitchell is moving on to serve as CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle.
Duke Bought a Duplex That Housed a Thriving Community Space. Within Months, It Was Gone. Was That a Coincidence?
Duke has razed hundreds of homes over the decades to build out its Central Campus. A recent purchase on Swift Avenue is resurfacing questions about what that growth costs Durham.
Durham Aims for Affordable Housing on Old Police HQ Site
In a step forward for the long awaited project, the city is expected to review potential developers for 80 units of affordable housing at the Chapel Hill Street site—again.
Morrisville to Launch Affordable Housing Program for Government, School Employees
The three-year pilot program offers money to lower the cost of rent and cover security deposits.
Property Taxes Take Center Stage in Orange County Commissioners Race
Residents are voicing concerns about rising and sometimes inequitable property taxes.
More Housing Coverage
Raleigh’s Highly Anticipated Moore Square Apartments Affordable Housing Development Scrapped
The project, which has been in the works since 2022, would have added 160 affordable apartments downtown.
Durham Will Test Out a Day Shelter with Homelessness Services
The one-year pilot program will provide basic needs and job support programs with the hope of moving Durhamites out of homelessness.
Durham Has Spent Nearly All of the $95 Million Affordable Housing Bond Funds
As the region grows and the city works on a major rewrite of its land use regulations, here’s a look at the progress Durham has made on affordable housing this year and since the 2019 bond.
N.C. Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hayes Barton Townhomes Developer, Rules Raleigh Missing Middle Lawsuit May Proceed
A lawsuit against the city over its missing middle policy may proceed in a trial court. City attorneys warn, if successful, it could have broader implications for thousands of housing units in the pipeline.
Durham Expands Shelter Options for Frigid Winter Nights
Beds available on “white flag nights” in Durham will quadruple this week as local organizations launch a new initiative to raise money for homelessness services and help people find shelter when temps are freezing.
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