Affordable housing Coverage

New program to provide affordable housing for teens transitioning out of foster care in Raleigh

About 25% of foster children who age of out the system become homeless within four years, according to the National Foster Institute.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

'I want you to trust us': Durham mayor remains upbeat, focuses on affordable housing during first State of the City address

A poet began with a reading, and the North Carolina Central University marching band played as the mayor described the city as "stronger than ever" despite recent challenges. One such challenge is the need for more affordable housing in the city.

Ashley Rowe, WRAL anchor/reporter

Cary church developing affordable housing and childcare

A new five-story building will share space with Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, located at the corner of Southeast Maynard Road and Kildaire Farm Road

Cary partners with church for affordable housing, childcare project

A creative partnership between church and state is coming together in Cary to create affordable housing and childcare.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

City of Raleigh and developers partner to bring 18 affordable units to Idlewild Community

City of Raleigh and developers partner to bring 18 affordable units to Idlewild Community

City of Raleigh and developers partner to bring 18 affordable units to Idlewild community

Across from LeVelle Moton Park sits a vacant lot, but it won't be vacant for long.

Mair Famet, 2024 CBC-UNC Diversity Fellow

Cary Town leaders voting on new affordable housing program

Thursday afternoon, Cary town leaders are expected to vote on a new program that helps people who were forced out of their homes by redevelopment.

Residents move in to new affordable apartments in Rocky Mount

Five Points Crossing is fully leased with 50 units for people who earn up to 60% of the Rocky Mount median income, or around $30,000 or less.

Cary could see more affordable housing, accessory dwelling units

The Town of Cary is working to increase the supply of affordable housing to help families at risk of being priced out of town.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Town of Cary works to expand affordable housing choices

The Town of Cary is working to increase the supply of affordable housing to help families at risk of being priced out of town.

NCCU basketball coach's affordable housing project for Raleigh receives more funding

LeVelle Moton's vision of an affordable housing community in his old neighborhood is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Levelle Moton expands on vision to build affordable homes in Raleigh

NC Central basketball caoch Levelle Moton talks about the effort to build more affordable housing in east Raleigh, where he grew up.

Housing development projects receive funding with the hopes of addressing housing insecurity

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency approved $6.7 million in funding for the development of a rental community and non-congregate shelter development for North Carolinians with special housing needs.

Roxboro awarded $3 million to address housing insecurity

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency approved $6.7 million in funding for the development of a rental community and non-congregate shelter development for North Carolinians with special housing needs.

WRAL staff

No bull? Durham makes New York Times top-10 easiest place for Gen Z to become homeowners

Are you part of Gen Z and looking to buy your first home? You may want to consider the Bull City. The New York Times released a list by Point2 on the most affordable cities for Gen Z to buy a home in. According to that list, Durham made the top 10.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Heritage Park community sees brighter future in new development plans

The Raleigh Housing Authority presented long-awaited redevelopment plans Friday for Heritage Park.

JFK Towers' parent company accused of mismanagement of security deposits, taxpayer funds

The deplorable conditions inside of JFK Towers in Durham aren't what's drawn rebuke from the federal government. Instead, it is investigating the building's parent company for mismanagement of tenant security deposits and taxpayer dollars.

Durham apartment building's parent company accused of mismanagement of security deposits, taxpayer funds

The deplorable conditions inside of JFK Towers in Durham aren't what's drawn rebuke from the federal government. Instead, it is investigating the building's parent company for mismanagement of tenant security deposits and taxpayer dollars.

Downtown Raleigh's Heritage Park set for redevelopment

The Raleigh Housing Authority presented long-awaited redevelopment plans Friday for Heritage Park.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Hotels converting to cost-effective housing to help meet growing need in Triangle

A Tennessee firm and a California group have partnered to turn Extended Stay hotel properties in North Carolina into cost-effective housing. The news comes as affordable housing remains an issue in the Triangle and across the country.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Group helping hotels turn into affordable housing in Triangle

Three Extended Stay hotels in the Triangle are being converted into cost-effective apartments.

New homeless service center proposed in downtown Durham

The center, according to those asking for it, would be seven stories tall and around 85,000 square feet. The project is expected to cost $72 million, which is why supporters of the project presented it to a joint meeting between Durham City Council and County Commissioners.

Record rent burdens batter low-income life

To understand how rising rents punish families of modest means, look no further than the queen-size bed that Jessica Jones and her three children share in her mother's living room, where each night brings a squirming, turning tussle for space in a house with no privacy.

Jason DeParle, New York Times

'Out on the street:' Seniors being forced out as rent at affordable community sky rockets

Dozens of people living in a senior living community in Rolesville may soon have no place to call home.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Seniors could be forced out by rising rent in senior living community

Dozens of people living in a senior living community in Rolesville may soon have no place to call home.