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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.

Northside landlords demand a voice

By Morgan Swift | February 17

Northside neighborhood landlords are concerned their voices are not being heard in decision-making processes.

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 ...

Over two decades, students have flocked to single-family homes in Northside

By Shantan Krovvidi | February 2

It was gradual at first.

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.

The principal of Northside Elementary, Cheryl Carnahan, stood on the school's roof garden on August 14th, 2014. The garden contains several energy efficient features, including solar tubes and a rainwater cistern.

Northside to be featured at GreenNC symposium

By Morgan Swift | December 1

Two Triangle professionals will be speaking at the GreenNC 2014 symposium in Raleigh Thursday, presenting their work on Northside Elementary.

Students at Northside Elementary School in Chapel Hill ended their anti-bulling week on Friday with a glow-stick dance for the entire school.

Students use dance to help prevent bullying

By Aren Besson | November 24

Strobe lights, dancing children and glow sticks characterized the final day of Northside Elementary School’s Kick for Kindness anti-bullying week. ...

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 ...

Chapel Hill Town Council donates land to construct Habitat for Humanity duplex

By Erin Kolstad | September 30

Two low-income families will soon inhabit a duplex in the Northside neighborhood after the town of Chapel Hill donates two plots of land to Habitat for ...