Affordable housing Coverage

New study finds it takes 4 people to afford apartment in Raleigh

A new Zillow study discovered it takes four people to cover the cost of rent for an apartment in Raleigh.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

$2,000 per month may be new renters' normal

The nation's average for rent in December was roughly $1,980, up 20 percent from 2020.

Affordable housing crises is getting worse - how can we fight it?

The affordable housing crisis in the United States has plagued Americans across the country since the Great Recession—and is only getting worse.

Housing crunch: Whether buying or renting, rising costs hammer Wake households

Despite a recent dip in home sale prices and in median monthly rental price in Wake County, 26% of all households are now considered cost-burdened.

White House releases 'blueprint' to boost rent price affordability in Raleigh, nation

In response to rent payments soaring across the country in recent years, the Biden administration unveiled new actions Wednesday make renting more affordable.

Tiny apartments renting for $1,000 planned for Hillsborough Street

A real estate entrepreneur is planning to make a 5-story apartment building with 100 "micro apartments" -- each roughly the size of a shipping container -- renting for $1,000 per month on Hillsborough Street.

Durham-based nonprofit LIFE Skills Foundation helps people aging out of foster care

Each year, about 20 people age out of foster care in Durham County. That number is closer to 30 in Wake County. Durham-based nonprofit LIFE Skills Foundation works with young adults to provide housing and wraparound services.

Durham nonprofit receives $180K to help people aging out of foster care

Each year, about 20 people age out of foster care in Durham County. That number is closer to 30 in Wake County.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

New Raleigh City Council sworn into office Monday night

The new Raleigh City Council, including four new members, will be sworn into office Monday.

Michael Grace, WRAL multimedia journalist

Affordable housing in Cary: Apartment units to go up on major Cary road

Cary is working with a developer to build housing that will remain affordable to families for decades.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Patch of woods in Cary to be developed into affordable housing apartment units

Cary is working with a developer to build housing that will remain affordable to families for decades.

RHA, developers plan new affordable housing in southeast Raleigh

The high cost of living in southeast Raleigh has already forced many residents of the area to move out.

RHA, development partners plan project to rebuild part of southeast Raleigh with more affordable homes

The high cost of living in southeast Raleigh has already forced many residents of the area to move out.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Demolition of Liberty Street Apartments in Durham

The demolition is part of the city's plan to revitalize Durham and improve affordable housing alternatives in or near downtown. The new Elizabeth Street Apartments will replace the distressed HUD-assisted housing and will break ground in 2023.

Durham leaders to discuss how to use $22 million bond for affordable housing

The Durham City Council will talk about how to use money available for a new housing development in east Durham.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Plans for new affordable housing development underway in east Durham

The Durham City Council will talk about how to use money available for a new housing development in east Durham.

'We want to be neighbors': Durham leaders tour DHA redeveloped housing developments

Members of the Durham City Council participated in a bus tour through projects under development, including at Liberty Street, Forest Hills Heights and McDougald Terrace.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham leaders get tour of housing developments

Members of the Durham City Council participated in a bus tour through projects under development, including at Liberty Street, Forest Hills Heights and McDougald Terrace.

$63 million fund launches to preserve affordable housing in Wake County

In the last 10 years, Wake County has lost nearly 45,000 housing units renting for less than $1,000 dollars a month. In 2010, there were more than 90,000 rentals for less than $1,000 a month in Wake County.

City of Raleigh purchases affordable housing to protect it from developers

In the last 10 years, Wake County has lost nearly 45,000 housing units renting for less than $1,000 dollars a month. In 2010, there were more than 90,000 rentals for less than $1,000 a month in Wake County.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Wake County partners with banks to protect existing affordable housing

A new initiative officially launched Wednesday to save existing affordable housing in Wake County.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

Wake County launches plan to protect affordable housing

A new initiative officially launched Wednesday to save existing affordable housing in Wake County.

City of Raleigh falls behind on affordable housing goals

Raleigh is falling behind on its goals for creating affordable housing as inflation fuels fears of a possible recession.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Tax credit award covers most of costs for Chapel Hill housing project

There are 40 units that have sat vacant since 2018 at the Trinity Court Community in Chapel Hill. The plan is to replace them with a 54-unit affordable housing development.

'We are over-the-moon excited': Chapel Hill receives more than $10 million to rebuild affordable housing development

There are 40 units that have sat vacant since 2018 at the Trinity Court Community in Chapel Hill. The plan is to replace them with a 54-unit affordable housing development.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter