Chapter 2: Not Up To Code
In May, a kitchen fire at a low-rent apartment in Greensboro claimed the lives of five refugee children—siblings from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Housing
New Homebuyers Face A Friendlier Housing Market, Thanks To Cooldown
In many parts of the country it's actually gotten a bit easier, though not any cheaper, to buy a house. Housing sales are down nationwide, and the market is cooling off.
Can't Find An Affordable Home? Try Living In A Pod
Co-living projects are popping up in cities where housing costs are too expensive for middle-income residents. It's dorm-life for adults, with shared kitchens and bathrooms, and it doesn't come cheap.
The American Dream: One Block Can Make All The Difference
Is geography destiny? It goes against the core idea of the American dream, but a new online data tool says where you were born and raised actually makes a huge difference — down to the very block.
Proposed Ordinance In Greensboro Opens The Door To Proactive Home Inspections
In Greensboro, a proposed ordinance giving housing inspectors broader powers is under consideration.
Housing Advocates In Greensboro Push For Change
A group of housing nonprofits and community members met in downtown Greensboro Wednesday to address eviction, homelessness and affordable rent.
Greensboro Fire Department Releases Final Report On Deadly Summit Avenue Fire
The Greensboro Fire Department has released its final report on the fire that killed five refugee children earlier this year.
Advocates Say Greensboro's New Panhandling Ordinances Are Still Problematic
Advocates for the homeless say the latest panhandling ordinances passed by the Greensboro City Council are still unconstitutional.
Greensboro Inspectors Condemn Apartment Complex Where Refugee Children Died
The City of Greensboro is condemning the apartment complex where five children died in a fire earlier this year after finding hundreds of code violations had still not been resolved.
In Baltimore, The Gap Between White And Black Homeownership Persists
The gap between black and white homeownership rates has widened in recent decades. Baltimore is a majority black city, but research shows it has a gap of 31 percent, mirroring the national average.