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Town receives $1.5 million award for Tanyard Branch Trace affordable housing project

By Reyna Drake | April 10

Construction on the development is set to begin this summer and opening is planned for winter 2026.

Drive-thrus, building heights and more: Clearing up some local policy misconceptions

By Lola Oliverio | April 9

As Chapel Hill and Carrboro's populations increase, so do questions and misconceptions about affordable housing, stormwater management and zoning.

CHCCS faces decline in student enrollment, experts point to housing and private education

By Reyna Drake | February 26

While Orange County's population grew by nearly 17,000 from 2010 to 2022, much of the growth occurred in those aged 65 and older.

Affordable housing development proposes more options for seniors

By Libby Wakefield | February 20

Rentals would only be available to Orange County residents over the age of 55 and those at or below 60 percent of Orange County area median income.

Chapel Hill staff host public LUMO meetings with rewrite underway

By Makenzie Mills | February 6

The draft portion of the rewrite process is set to occur through May. This summer and fall, the proposed changes will be presented to the town council, ...

Affordable housing vocabulary can be confusing, here are the terms to know

By Ethan E. Horton | January 23

Talking about affordable housing can be confusing. Here's a breakdown of the important words, acronyms and phrases to know before stepping into your next ...

'Do I spend all my money?': Graduate students grapple with finding affordable housing

By Madeleine Ahmadi | January 23

UNC offers on-campus housing for graduate students, including Baity Hill Apartments. Graduate students also look off-campus for housing but find that ...

Town leaders aim to balance public transportation, housing costs

By Tori Newby | January 23

According to the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index, most Chapel Hill residents spend 65 percent of their income or more on housing and ...

Chapel Hill has not received applications for newly allowed housing after LUMO change

By Grace Whittemore | January 21

Following the town council's 5-3 vote in June to amend the Town's land use management ordinance, no applications have been received for the newly allowed ...

OC BOCC approves affordable housing recommendations

By Makenzie Mills | January 21

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met and discussed housing and school capacity.

Column: Dear UNC students, check your privilege when it comes to the unhoused

By Harry Black | January 14

"It's disturbing to hear our student population consistently complain about people who are struggling in a failing economy. Posting that an unhoused person ...

Community organizations, Town officials look back at affordable housing in 2023

By Lucy Marques | December 6

“That has been a bigger focus for local government and the community in general, which is really heartening to see,” Jackie Jenks, the president and ...

EmPOWERment breaks ground on PEACH development, marks new milestone for the project

By Kathryn DeHart | October 24

The PEACH apartments have 10 rental units available for families earning 30 percent or less of the area's median income.

Column: It’s always been about housing

By Samad Rangoonwala | October 23

"The reality is this: The Searing slate has made it clear they support parks and splash pads over people and housing. That would be fine and dandy if ...

Column: Wake County has an innovative solution to affordable housing crisis

By Maddie Whitaker | October 15

"Chapel Hill needs affordable housing desperately, but Town efforts to enact policy to make that possible are repeatedly fought by residents of wealthy ...

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'It’s very dehumanizing': Community members face barriers to public housing access

By Tori Newby | October 9

There are 201 people currently on the waitlist for public housing in Chapel Hill. Community members struggling to find affordable and safe housing wait ...

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Chapel Hill Crossing development approved by town council, residents respond

By Ginny Dempster | October 5

Major changes to the project include downsizing the south side from 390 units down to between 100 and 135 units, adding 50 units to the north side and ...

Proposed Apple campus in RTP could increase local housing demand

By Maddie Policastro | October 5

Apple pledged to employ 2,700 people within a decade at its new Research Triangle Park campus. Officials expect the influx of new people to impact housing ...

Editorial: UNC Facilities Services workers should be able to afford Chapel Hill

October 2

"This shortage of affordable housing and livable wages is even more alarming given that Facilities Services is undergoing a 'high volume of staff vacancies,' ...

St. Paul Village, 17 years in the making, seeks Chapel Hill Town Council approval

By Libby Wakefield | September 28

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chapel Hill seeks a zoning permit from Chapel Hill Town Council for an affordable housing development — ...