Winston-Salem officials consider creating new policy on subsidizing housing for developers
City council members are calling for a policy that creates a more effective way to review housing requests from developers.
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Winston-Salem celebrates opening of new, mixed-income apartments
The recently completed Brown School Lofts is the first phase of an initiative to bring more affordable housing to Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem residents call for more collaborative approach in public hearing on housing, development priorities
Residents questioned city staff on ways to increase local input in a public hearing on the city's Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for 2024 to 2025.
Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.
The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.
Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outside
Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all.
Winston-Salem apartment tenants look to buy property from city as they await its sale
The city council approved the sale of the building to private developers in January. But negotiations are ongoing.
The Moravian Church makes request to Winston-Salem for city lots to build housing
The church is looking to build single-family homes for people earning up to 80% of the area median income.
City of Greensboro gives preview on what its community land trust would entail
Community land trusts acquire, own, and steward property in a focused area to help promote affordable housing.
After the fires, a Maui community tries a novel approach to keep homes in local hands
As burned properties come up for sale in Lahaina, many worry outside developers will scoop them up. Some are turning to a tool that's helped other towns after a disaster: a community land trust.
Donor gives $40 million for Yellowstone National Park employee housing
Yellowstone employs more than 3,000 people at peak season, finding enough affordable housing for them has long been a problem.