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NC House passes major insurance, credit union bills, plus new shark-fishing rules

The state legislature on May 4 hits "crossover," a quasi-deadline for bills to pass at least one chamber of the General Assembly. Its approach quickens the pace of this legislative session.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Rental costs rising faster than wages: Affordable rentals hard to find in Triangle

If you search for a one bedroom without any price limitations, - more than 2,300 are available. However, if we add just one filter and make the max rent 1$,200 dollars - which is what the median price was just two years - it drops to just 185 units.

Report: Raleigh needs 45K more apartments by 2035

A record pace of new apartment construction is helping put a dent in the shortage of rentals across the Triangle. Nearly 13,000 apartments are currently being built.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Luxury apartments coming to Raleigh opportunity zone

Richmond-based Capital Square broke ground on 297 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space on West South Street.

Developer will get federal tax benefits for new luxe apartments in Raleigh area designated for investment in low-income communities

Work began Thursday on a huge new mixed-use development in Raleigh's warehouse district.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Family loses thousands after falling victim to rental scam

Two families are out of thousands of dollars after they thought they found an affordable home in Wake County.

Rental scam costs Wake family thousands of dollars

Two families are out of thousands of dollars after they thought they found an affordable home in Wake County.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Residents at Durham apartment complex relieved to learn they won't be evicted

A group of residents in Durham who were previously told they had to find new places to live by the end of the year have since gotten some good news.

Rising Triangle rents put new burden on Afghan refugees

The resettlement of hundreds of Afghan families who escaped the Taliban takeover of their country is hitting a snag due to a lack of affordable housing in the Triangle.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

'Where are we going to go?' Residents getting kicked out of Durham apartments before end of the year

An entire apartment complex in Durham has been told they have to move, and they have to do so right after the holidays. It's an added struggle for the dozen or so families there because many are seniors on a fixed income with nowhere to turn.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Wake still struggling to get rent, utility bill aid to those in need

Wake County received more than $100 million in federal funds to help people stay in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, and it has yet to dole out more than half of that money.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Wake officials pledge action to speed up aid application process

Wake County received more than $100 million in federal funds to help people stay in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, and it has yet to dole out more than half of that money.

Grandfather clause allows current tenants to remain in Raleigh neighborhood

The homeowners association for Renaissance Park, a neighborhood in south Raleigh, has switched its decision and will allow current renters to stay in their homes.

HOA reverses decision, says Raleigh renters can stay in Renaissance Park neighborhood

The homeowners association for Renaissance Park, a neighborhood in south Raleigh, has switched its position and will allow current renters to stay in their homes.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Approvals for pandemic-related rental assistance continue to drag

Millions of dollars in federal pandemic relief aid sits untouched as thousands of Wake County residents who've applied for rental assistance continue to wait to find out if they're approved for help.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Wake program has 8,000 aid applications from tenants pending

Millions of dollars in federal pandemic relief aid sits untouched as thousands of Wake County residents who've applied for rental assistance continue to wait to find out if they're approved for help.

Rule against renting homes hadn't even been enforced before HOA board took over

Some residents in a south Raleigh community are taking legal action against the neighborhood homeowners association, saying HOA board members are abusing their power by trying to force longtime renters out of the area.

Scores of Raleigh residents to lose homes as HOA enforces no-rentals rule

Some residents in a south Raleigh community are taking legal action against the neighborhood homeowners association, saying HOA board members are abusing their power by trying to force longtime renters out of the area.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Triangle rents at record highs

The limited number of available rentals and increasing demand for places to live in the Triangle is driving prices up and up.

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The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press

NC has helped second-highest number of renters in US

The state's Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions Program, or HOPE, has distributed more than $342 million in rent and utility payments to 96,944 North Carolina households since opening last fall, officials say.

Woman says she had frequent problems with Durham landlord

A Durham woman facing eviction over $17,000 in repairs to her rented home should fight the landlord, a former tenant who took similar action against the same landlord and won said Friday.

Former tenant says Durham woman should fight landlord over repairs to moldy apartment

A Durham woman facing eviction over $17,000 in repairs to her rented home should fight the landlord, a former tenant who took similar action against the same landlord and won said Friday.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Legal Aid can help low-income tenants

Many tenants across the Triangle struggle with their living conditions and don't know where to find help.