Housing

The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, or HAWS, could have a new way to determine rents for one of its programs.

Guilford County, High Point and Greensboro officials are looking to pool funds to support unhoused residents through the winter.

As the number of people without housing continues to grow, Greensboro City Council is considering implementing a policy to ensure local residents receive priority with services.

The city of Greensboro started its pallet shelter program for individuals without housing this week.

Summerfield's upcoming elections on Tuesday could start the next chapter in a longstanding conflict between local officials and a developer. 

According to a 2018 study, there is a shortage of more than 16,000 affordable rental homes in the city. Officials voted in a committee meeting in October to allow city staff to research developing a housing trust fund.

Rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing have contributed to more homelessness across much of the country and in parts of North Carolina. 

A new economic opportunity study in Greensboro shows positive housing trends in certain areas, but declining home ownership rates across the city.

Greensboro City Council unanimously approved more than $190,000 in funds Tuesday for the Doorway Project, its pallet shelter program.

The former Glenwood United Methodist Church will now serve as the new home for Greensboro's Housing and Neighborhood Development department.