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'You have to submit your time away': Resident advisers juggle work-life balance

By Sara Pequeño | September 2

It takes 17 minutes to walk to the Pit from Hinton James Residence Hall, according to the Carolina Housing website. Going to Franklin Street adds ten ...

Orange County average income rises, but is it enough to outpace housing costs?

By Laura Brummett and Marin Wolf | August 29

Thousands of members of Chapel Hill's workforce are forced to commute or move out of town because of the local housing "crisis." Here's how the town is ...

Having trouble performing? HUD thought Chapel Hill was, too

By Claire Willmschen | April 12

In regards to affordable housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ranked Chapel Hill as a “troubled performer." However, this ranking ...

New affordable housing development comes to Carrboro, Chapel Hill

By Mickayla McCann | April 4

Chapel Hill and Carrboro are teaming up with the non-profit CASA to build an affordable housing development on South Merritt Mill Road.

Think you pay too much to live in Chapel Hill? UNC is responding to high rent prices.

By Sophia Wilhelm | March 27

A little more than half of UNC undergraduates live off campus, which has led to steep rent prices and efforts from the University to attract more students ...

Residents say $10 million affordable housing bond referendum not enough

By Marin Wolf | March 25

“I’ve certainly been convinced that we need to do a bond, there’s no doubt in my mind about that,” said councilperson Michael Parker. ...

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The Town of Chapel Hill wants its employees to live in the town they work for

By Rachel McKinney | February 22

A new initiative to incentivize Chapel Hill town employees to live within the town was presented Wednesday to the Chapel Hill Town Council. A pilot program ...

Orange County zoning, water and sewer management discussed at Assembly of Governments

January 31

City staff writer Cole Kordus live-tweeted at the from the Jan. 30 meeting of the Orange County Assembly of Governments, where county officials discussed ...

Belen Alvarado and her three children live in Lakeview Mobile Home Park.

Mobile home residents respond to surprise threat of displacement by luxury apartments

By Marin Wolf | January 30

Developers presented a concept plan to the Chapel Hill Town Council Wednesday for the construction of a luxury apartment complex on land where the Lakeview ...

Town House Apartments, located on Hillsborough Rd, was a popular student apartment complex.

Students unable to lease from Town House Apartments due to redevelopment plans

By Marin Wolf | January 11

Residents of Town House Apartments cannot sign leases for the next school year right now because of potential redevelopment. An email, sent on Oct. 19, ...

Thousands of acres off limits for urban development in Orange County

By Doug Dubrowski | November 28

Orange County has around 37,000 acres of land that cannot allow urban development due to a joint planning agreement between Chapel Hill, Carrboro and ...

Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss affordable housing, new developments and zoning conditions

By Cole Kordus | November 2

Affordable housing apartment complex under development in Blue Hill District

By Ashley Peterson | October 12

Two new apartment complexes have been approved in Blue Hill District, formerly known as Fordham-Ephesus District. One of the complexes is part of the ...

Durham affordable housing apartment complex under discussion for development

By Karlton Tate | October 12

The affordable housing nonprofit CASA has proposed to build an affordable apartment complex for Durham public school teachers.

Carrboro has the highest population density rate in NC

By Doug Dubrowski | October 11

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have exceptionally high population density rates in Orange County, and the two towns are still growing.

Town council members discuss further development of affordable housing plan

By Chantal Shine | October 9

The Chapel Hill town council met Wednesday to discuss new ideas for an affordable housing plan. From new ways to fund new developments and revamping existing ...

Roderick Gladney (right), founder and chairman of Carolina Cupboard, an organization that provides free food to the UNC campus community, helps recruit new members in the Pit in October 2014. DTH file photo by Johanna Ferebee.

Rising numbers of college students experiencing basic needs insecurity

By Keely Hendricks | October 3

With the high prices of college tuition, a growing number of students are experiencing food and housing insecurity in both community colleges and four-year ...

A residential street in Houston, TX during the cleanup process after Hurricane Harvey. Photo courtesy of  Valerie Mueller.

Nearly a year after Matthew, hurricanes hit close to home ... again

By Charlotte Harris | September 5

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, North Carolina continues to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew.

A For Rent sign in the Northside neighborhood. In February (I think ?? check with the writer) rent prices increased by 6 percent.

Competition for housing helps drive Chapel Hill rent up to highest in state

By Sarah Cheek | April 6

Chapel Hill rent prices are rising — in February, the town saw a 6 percent jump in rent, according to a recent report on rental markets around the country. ...

CASA nonprofit to build more affordable housing in Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Grace Caroline Larcade | April 6

CASA, a nonprofit that builds affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by building more affordable ...