Housing Coverage

WRAL Investigates a Durham apartment complex with roaches, sewage and 182 violations in a year

A look inside a Durham apartment complex reveals roaches, broken elevators and backed-up sewage. WRAL Investigates found the complex had more than 180 violations noted by the city in just one year! Sarah Krueger details what she uncovered through records requests and how tenants are continuing their fight for better conditions.

Home buyers hopeful about spring market

The last few years have been tough for home buyers with high interest rates, low inventory and rising prices.

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

Meet this mom: Tiffany Bowden, real estate broker aiming to educate communities on home-buying

Meet this mom, Tiffany Bowden, a successful real estate broker in Fayetteville. She is determined to empower her community in real estate following her home-buying journey. Bowden discusses motherhood and how she wants to help families achieve homeownership.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

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

Tar Heel Traveler: Modernist homes

There are several modernist homes in the Triangle, and on Monday we found our Tar Heel Traveler at one in Durham. Scott Mason tells us about the effort to document these different houses and save them.

Former North Hills hotel converted into apartments

A former hotel in Raleigh's North Hills has been converted into one-bedroom apartments called 1105 Flats.

Former North Hills hotel converted to one-bedroom apartments

A former hotel in North Hills has been converted into one-bedroom apartments called 1105 Flats.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

US inflation edges up, fueled by energy and housing prices, but many other costs rise only mildly

Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve's drive to slow inflation to its 2% target will likely remain a bumpy one.

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Insurance companies ask for 42.2% rate increase for homeowners' insurance

Insurance companies in North Carolina are asking for a 42.2% rate increase for homeowners insurance.

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

Triangle housing market showing signs of rebound in 2024

The outlook for the Triangle's housing market in 2024 is improving after sales slumped when mortgage rates soared in the second half of 2023.

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.

WRAL Investigates: Tax sticker shock coming when Wake County updates home values

WRAL Investigates got an inside look at how Wake County determines your home's value.

Randall Kerr, WRAL Investigates senior producer, and Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Disney announces plans to build new housing community

The 1,500-acre community known as Asteria will include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is in the initial stages of development with home sales set to begin by 2027.

'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

Disney announces Asteria, new residential community in Chatham County

The 1,500-acre community known as Asteria will include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is in the initial stages of development with home sales set to begin by 2027.

WRAL Staff

'Greenhouse Project' gives women chance to get back on their feet

A nonprofit organization is creating a space for women to rebuild after incarceration or rehab.

Nonprofit creates transitional housing in Zebulon for women to get back on their feet after missteps

A nonprofit, Dew4Him Ministries, is transforming a house in Zebulon into a space for women to rebuild after incarceration or rehab.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Durham City Council votes 4-3 on updated zoning, eliminating of minimum parking requirements

The Durham City Council approved amendments to the development code, which eliminates minimum parking requirements and allows taller buildings.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Looking to save big on some home renovations? The government will help pay for these three sustainable improvements to your home

If you're looking for a sign to start a home renovation, this might be the best one: President Joe Biden wants to pay you to upgrade your house.

Sabina Wex, Stacker

Raleigh home prices surge, making homeownership unattainable for many

According to new data from real estate brokerage Redfin, a homebuyer needs to earn more than $120,000 per year to afford a typical home in the city.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Why your mortgage rate is probably different from the 'average'

Washington, DC (CNN) -- The average US mortgage rate hit 7.49% this week, the highest level in 23 years. But the rate you may be able to secure from a lender could be very different. It could either be a good bit higher than the current average, or lower. It all depends on the financial attributes and risks that you present lenders as a borrower.

By Anna Bahney, CNN

NC communities get creative to find affordable housing solutions

The city of Durham is seeking bids to build affordable housing on city-owned vacant lots. This is part of a larger effort in the Triangle area to address the affordable housing crisis.