Eviction numbers have fallen in Orange County, but many are still vulnerable
Orange County Housing Assistance programs have been helping tenants stave off eviction, but some tenants still face the threat.
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Trinity Court public housing remains vacant after 2019 redevelopment announcement
Though Chapel Hill seeks to expand public housing units, it is not accessible to all. The Trinity Court public housing community is set for redevelopment, and has been vacant since 2018 Chapel Hill is working with community partners to alleviate housing insecurity Elizabeth O'nan, a Chapel Hill resident and disability rights activist, said public housing is not always accessible
Survey: We're looking to hear from those who have lived in Chapel Hill public housing
Whether you currently live in a Chapel Hill public housing community, have lived in one in the past or are currently waiting for a unit to open up, we want to hear from you.
The need for affordable housing in Orange County rose during the pandemic
Several low-income households struggling to afford rent during the pandemic are facing the threat of eviction as legal protections expire and governmental financial cushions run out. “COVID just intensified the panic if you were already financially worried for your family,” said Delores Bailey, executive director of EmPOWERment Inc.
UNC’s Civil Legal Assistance Clinic and immigrant advocacy group launch COVID-19 hotline
The day after a statewide moratorium on eviction cases expired in June, UNC’s Civil Legal Assistance Clinic and immigration advocacy group Siembra NC launched the CARES Act Eviction Information Line. The groups launched the eviction defense hotline for Spanish-speaking tenants as an effort to inform and empower tenants about their rights.
Chapel Hill Town Council talks Juneteenth, COVID-19 at special meeting
At its specially called Wednesday meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed transit, COVID-19 response and affordable housing.
Chapel Hill rents have increased over past few months, housing data shows
Although Chapel Hill has exhibited increases in rent prices in May, Town and state officials are working to make sure emergencies like COVID-19 don't leave residents unable to access housing due to the price of their rent.
Town of Chapel Hill hopes to begin issuing affordable housing bond this fall
After voters approved a $10 million housing bond, Chapel Hill is now trying to piece together how to issue it.
After decades of delays, plans for the Greene Tract are finally moving forward
Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have agreed to move forward on plans for the Greene Tracts. Proposed developments include affordable housing, mixed-use space, a nature preserve and a school.
Meet the new executive director of housing nonprofit Community Home Trust
“All of the trends — income trends, demographic trends, trends of developing housing — are all working against us,” Dowling said. “It’s really hard to create affordable housing, it’s much harder today than it was 20 years ago.”
How post-recession conditions have led to changes in affordable housing policy
After the recession of 2008, the effects on the local housing market influenced policy decisions in Chapel Hill, presenting many issues to affordable housing that have continued to bleed into the decade.
A tale of two towns: The rise of luxury apartments amid affordable housing efforts
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" developments is increasing despite affordable housing efforts
Amid affordability concerns, Carrboro's 180 West Apartments' new owner plans renovations
The 180 West Apartment Homes in Carrboro was acquired by an Atlanta-based firm and will be undergoing renovations and a renaming.
Tiny Homes Village to provide housing for those with mental health conditions
For individuals with mental illnesses or other health conditions, finding affordable and livable properties can raise challenges. The UNC School of Social Work, working with a local nonprofit, has found a solution through tiny homes.
Extra income or a neighborhood nuisance? How Chapel Hill grapples with Airbnbs
“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 system simply makes it possible to plan for the future." Following multiple other cities, including Raleigh, Chapel Hill's Short-Term Rental Task Force will be recommending regulations on short-term rentals, like Airbnb, to the Town Council. Chapel Hill residents have mixed opinions on short-term rentals as some think they are beneficial for the Town and some do not.
Here's how Chapel Hill is working to preserve affordable housing
The Town's affordable housing preservation strategy is organized around three key objectives: preserve affordable housing, improve or maintain quality of affordable housing and support tenant protections for households at risk of displacement.
Advocates demand town council candidates pay attention to affordable housing
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 promote affordable housing.
Warehouse Apartments sale generates upgrades and rent increases for residents
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 Clarion Partners.
Affordable housing project for senior citizens coming to Hillsborough
Habitat for Humanity is building an affordable living community exclusively for the elderly in Orange County.
