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| April 12

Affordable Housing

With Section 8 issues, housing still uncertain

By Zoe Schaver | April 22

Patricia Jones must leave her Chapel Hill apartment by May 1 to avoid eviction — but after weeks of searching, she still has no place to go.

Fate of Northside conservation district questioned

By Hannah Jaggers | April 14

Disputes over regulations in the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District came to a head Monday when landlords petitioned to disband the entire district. ...

Orange County hosts Wishbone Tiny Homes owners to speak to aging population

By Marisa Bakker | March 27

If you’re searching for simplicity at home, an innovative developer might hold the keys to your happiness — in the form of a bite-size bungalow. ...

Landlords: the town’s new Northside initiative is futile

By Morgan Swift | March 25

Town officials and advocacy organizations are using a $3 million loan from the University to help long-term, low-income residents find homes in the Northside ...

Section 8 checks too late in Gateway Village

By Erin Kolstad | March 18

After repeatedly receiving their federal housing subsidies late, residents of Hillsborough’s Gateway Village Apartments now face fees and disconnection ...

UNC gives $3 Million loan to Northside

By Claire Nielsen | March 16

The University is providing a $3 million no-interest loan to help with the acquisition and resale of properties in the historically black, low-income ...

Granny Pods could come to Carrboro, provide affordable option for elderly

By Marisa Bakker | February 24

Out the back door and over the lawn, to grandmother’s house we go — or at least, that’s the idea behind a new alternative to nursing homes.

Rev. Nathan Hollister (right) leads protesters into the Estes Park Apartment leasing office Saturday morning to deliver a letter about the complex's water rates rising.

More than 30 Carrboro residents protest their landlords Saturday

By Marisa Bakker | February 23

Dissatisfied tenants staged protests during the weekend at apartment complexes across Carrboro to challenge abnormally high water bills.

Housing costs rise even as income falls

By Aren Besson | February 11

Housing experts explained to community members at an information session at Town Hall Tuesday that the increase in housing costs in Chapel Hill has surpassed ...

Habitat, YMCA explain benefits of federal affordable housing, social program funding in Chapel Hill

By Shantan Krovvidi | February 10

Nonprofits working with local neighborhoods asked the Chapel Hill Town Council Monday to consider allocating federal funds to the organizations based ...

Section 8 headaches continue in Orange County

By Zoe Schaver | January 29

Recent outreach efforts have struggled to convince some Orange County property managers to accept payment in the form of vouchers from the federal affordable ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen approve grant for Rogers Road resident

By Maggie Monsrud | January 29

A local business and a nonprofit are working together to improve the living conditions of Carrboro resident Lillie Brown.

Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town (CHALT) member Don Evans sits behind the organization's informational booth in CH Public Library during their public forum meeting on Sunday.

Local activists worry large-scale developments will hurt Chapel Hill

By Erin Kolstad | January 26

For dozens of Chapel Hill residents and activists, talks of bulldozing the Shops at Eastgate shopping center and improved options for student housing ...

Tanning sparks debate in Chapel Hill

By Erin Kolstad | January 22

With nine states completely banning tanning for minors, the practice has become a hot topic. And now some in Chapel Hill are beginning to question the ...

Orange County's anti-poverty program zeroes in on downtown Chapel Hill

By Aren Besson | January 21

More than 20 Orange County officials and residents came together Thursday to brainstorm strategies for reducing poverty.

Dwight Bassett, economic development officer, provides demographic information of Chapel Hill at the first of four affordable housing workshops at Town Hall on Tuesday evening.

Developers weary of affordable housing in Chapel Hill

By Aren Besson | January 14

Despite the town’s best efforts, hopeful developers still face challenges when trying to build and manage affordable housing complexes.

Habitat for Humanity opens new housing in Chapel Hill

By Sam James | November 14

The town of Chapel Hill, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, will open a new publicly owned affordable housing duplex at 105 Zieger Lane Friday. ...

Japanese delegates talk aging populations in Chapel Hill

By Shantan Krovvidi | November 6

Aging populations are presenting more challenges in developed countries like the United States — and towns like Chapel Hill might have something to ...

Village Plaza development project challenged

By Trent Hollandsworth | October 30

Chapel Hill residents and some local officials are concerned about the proposed Village Plaza mixed-use apartment complex on South Elliott Road — and ...

Town approves funds for Section 8 tenants whose vouchers haven't been accepted

By Caroline Hudson | October 3

Nearly 90 Orange County families have been put at risk for losing their homes in the past year, but a group of housing organizations is helping them find ...