Triangle cities manage infrastructure growth amid population increase
The Triangle area has accounted for 15 percent of North Carolina's 600,000-person population growth since 2020.
Read More »The Triangle area has accounted for 15 percent of North Carolina's 600,000-person population growth since 2020.
Read More »Affordable housing is uniquely priced housing with a cost deemed affordable to low income households.
The Public Housing Department manages 336 apartments in 13 neighborhoods throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Tina Vaughn is the director of the department.
Those who wish to use public housing must be at least 18 years old, capable of living independently, have no history of being a disruptive neighbor and may not have a record of criminal activity involving violence or illegal drug activity. The total income of the occupant or occupants cannot exceed 50% of the median.
Orange County Living Wage's advocacy over 10 years helped 8,500 employees receive a living wage while the state's minimum wage remained the same.
Read More »The Carrboro Town Council met on Nov. 19 to address concerns, discuss property updates and share news on the quarterly budget.
Read More »In 1984, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County purchased an 167-acre of land to use as a future landfill. Now, that land will ...
Read More »Voters approved five bonds for the Town of Chapel Hill regarding infrastructure and one Orange County bond regarding school facility improvements.
Read More »The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award aims to expand affordable housing options in Orange County.
Read More »On June 3, the Town of Chapel Hill officially broke ground on the Trinity Court redevelopment project, the first of four planned affordable housing developments ...
Read More »The Chapel Hill Town Council held its first work session dedicated to discussing the bond referendum on April 15.
Read More »The Chapel Hill Town Council is in the midst of planning more affordable housing options for its residents.
Read More »Projected completion dates span over the next five years and include three types of projects — inclusionary housing, partnerships with outside developers, ...
Read More »The text amendments created a new zoning type for small restaurants and increased housing density.
Read More »The Orange County Local Reentry Council held a screening of "Welcome Home?" — a documentary focused on the struggle to find housing for incarcerated ...
Read More »The event provided the opportunity for seven contestants to share local urban planning policies that can help create a more equitable community.
Read More »Since the start of 2024, the council has held only three regular meetings, changed multiple business meetings to work sessions and heard no new development ...
Read More »Households are considered cost-burdened if they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. But in North Carolina, 71 percent of extremely ...
Read More »Four community organizations submitted a petition to the Chapel Hill Town Council to provide public bathrooms in downtown Chapel Hill in ...
Read More »SolarEquity has partnered with EMPOWERment, Inc. to raise money for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the upcoming PEACH apartments.
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