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- An Update on Durham’s Affordable Housing Work
- ICYMI: How Will Wake County Meet Future Water Needs?
- Op-Ed: Why You Should Be Concerned about the NCGA’s Property Tax Reform Committee
- Durham Is Getting a Softball Team
Good morning, readers.
Housing advocacy in Durham is a dangerous pool to swim in. Sharks lurk in the waters of public discourse and online forums. The issue was at the forefront of local elections last fall, and continues to drive the conversation about Durham’s long-term sustainability.
If there’s one thing that both YIMBYs and NIMBYs can agree on, it’s that Durham needs more housing, at every level, for rent and homeownership. In 2019, Durham voters overwhelmingly supported a $95 million housing bond, called Forever Home, Durham, to facilitate the construction and restoration of hundreds of affordable housing units across the community. City officials also included $65 million in additional funding from the city’s Dedicated Housing Fund and federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act to round out the $160 million invested in the five-year affordable housing investment program.
So how many hammer bangs did the city get for its buck? And what other housing opportunities did the city facilitate since the Forever Home program started?
Read more about what’s been built, what’s in the pipeline, and how much more housing is necessary to meet population growth here.
—Justin
Artist Raheleh Filsoofi returns to the Nasher Museum with BITE, a visceral live performance using clay gathered from the museum’s own grounds. Through the intimate act of biting ceramic plates, Filsoofi explores memory, migration, and the body’s bond to land. The evening includes an artist talk and reception. Free and open to the public. Join us on Thursday, February 5.
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ICYMI
Tapping In
Wake County is preparing to add more than 2 million residents by 2070. Kennedy Thomason reports on how the county is planning to ensure there’s enough water.
OP-ED
Pay Attention to NCGA’s Tax Committee
Durham County Commissioner Michelle Burton warns legislative property tax reform efforts could undermine local schools and services.
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