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After decades of delays, plans for the Greene Tract are finally moving forward

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Guillermo Molero | January 24

Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have agreed to move forward on plans for the Greene Tracts. Proposed developments include affordable ...

Meet the new executive director of housing nonprofit Community Home Trust

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 19

“All of the trends — income trends, demographic trends, trends of developing housing — are all working against us,” Dowling said. “It’s really ...

How post-recession conditions have led to changes in affordable housing policy

By Taylor Heeden | December 3

After the recession of 2008, the effects on the local housing market influenced policy decisions in Chapel Hill, presenting many issues to affordable ...

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A tale of two towns: The rise of luxury apartments amid affordable housing efforts

By Cynthia Dong | November 19

The Town of Chapel Hill suggests that affordable housing should cost no more than 30 percent of a household's income. However, the number of new "luxury" ...

Amid affordability concerns, Carrboro's 180 West Apartments' new owner plans renovations

By Ben Humphries | November 19

The 180 West Apartment Homes in Carrboro was acquired by an Atlanta-based firm and will be undergoing renovations and a renaming.

The Tate-Turner-Kuralt School of Social Work received a $1 million grant from the Oak Village to construct a tiny home village for individuals with mental health conditions.

Tiny Homes Village to provide housing for those with mental health conditions

By Jackie Sizing | November 17

For individuals with mental illnesses or other health conditions, finding affordable and livable properties can raise challenges. The UNC School of Social ...

Extra income or a neighborhood nuisance? How Chapel Hill grapples with Airbnbs

By Brittany McGee | November 12

“Any new Chapel Hill regulations will affect not only those property owners who use the STR system for profit, but also residents like us for whom the ...

Here's how Chapel Hill is working to preserve affordable housing

By Diane Adame | November 6

The Town's affordable housing preservation strategy is organized around three key objectives: preserve affordable housing, improve or maintain quality ...

Advocates demand town council candidates pay attention to affordable housing

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | November 3

After just over an hour, the marchers’ ‘Housing is crucial, so make yourself useful’ chants came to an end, but not their mission to propose and ...

Warehouse Apartments sale generates upgrades and rent increases for residents

By Sonia Rao | October 27

The Preiss Company, a student housing real estate investor based in Raleigh, recently acquired the apartments from the previous owner, the New York City-based ...

Affordable housing project for senior citizens coming to Hillsborough

By Hannah Correll | October 7

Habitat for Humanity is building an affordable living community exclusively for the elderly in Orange County.

New director Emila Sutton brings experience to Orange County housing department

By Sonia Rao | October 3

Sutton has worked for several notable organizations that focus on housing and homelessness. Her expertise will be valuable as Orange County navigates ...

How Glen Lennox will honor women trailblazers during its renovations

By Katherine Alissar Tannous | September 25

Glen Lennox's latest redevelopment project plans to honor feminine trailblazers by naming new buildings after women like Gwendolyn Harrison and Lucienne ...

Chapel Hill Town Council talks technology, housing and overcoming language barriers

By Crystal Yu | September 23

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed upgrading technology, creating language support programs and developing affordable housing at Wednesday's meeting. ...

UNC first-year hopes to 'provide a youthful perspective' on county advisory board

By Guillermo Molero | September 19

The Orange County Board of Commissioners appointed the Affordable Housing Advisory Board’s newest members on Sept. 17, including a first-year student ...

Chapel Hill Town Council looks to reassess short-term rental regulations

By David Saff | September 13

Some residents of the town have been concerned about the potential effects of short-term rentals in the area.

Orange County Habitat for Humanity talks home, health and safety in a new panel series

By Diane Adame | September 5

This discussion was the first of a panel series, called Home is the Key, which is being hosted in celebration of 35 years of impact for Habitat for Humanity ...

What happens when 10 students live in a house meant for four?

By Anna Pogarcic | April 21

501A North St., zoned as a single-family residence, was recently condemned for having 10 students living inside.

How off-campus student living affects Chapel Hill residents

By Jessica Snouwaert | April 16

For some students, off-campus living is a rite of passage. For others, it's the next step in the natural progression of college life. But for local residents, ...

What affordable housing could look like in Chapel Hill thanks to this new funding

By cailey howard | April 10

With homelessness, housing costs and inaccessible assisted living resources on upward trends, the Town of Chapel Hill is beginning to combat these issues ...