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As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC bills

4:00pm July 04, 2024

by Jennifer Ludden

For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.

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High Point officials brace for cut in federal funding for housing initiatives

3:16pm June 10, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The reduction comes as the city prepares its annual action plan, which aims to address community needs for low to moderate-income residents.

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Winston-Salem Housing Authority will adjust how rents are calculated for its voucher program

2:59pm November 15, 2023

by DJ Simmons

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

People shop for air conditioners during a heat wave last week in New York City. Many people who live in public housing can't afford such units or the utility bills that come with them — and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning.

Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

5:01am August 01, 2023

by Jennifer Ludden

Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.

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Winston-Salem Housing Authority sees room for improvement after latest federal review

2:32pm June 14, 2023

by DJ Simmons and

The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, or HAWS, saw improvements in its federal review but officials cautioned improvement was still needed in a board meeting Tuesday.

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Greensboro approves $6.6M plan to reduce homelessness

4:17pm March 08, 2023

by April Laissle

The City of Greensboro approved a plan to allocate millions of dollars to ad

Next phase of Cleveland Avenue Homes redevelopment gets boost

4:18pm April 21, 2022

by Keri Brown

The next phase in a major project to increase affordable housing in Winston-Salem will continue as planned.

With housing voucher in hand, some families still struggle to find homes

10:21am April 18, 2022

by Keri Brown

Some of the High Country's most vulnerable residents are facing major hurdles when it comes to finding affordable housing.

A number of studies have found that Black-owned homes are undervalued when compared to those of white homeowners. This is especially true in historically Black neighborhoods. A 2018 report by the Brookings Institution finds that adds up to $156 billion in

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A Black Woman Says She Had To Hide Her Race To Get A Fair Home Appraisal

5:00am May 21, 2021

by Jill Sheridan

Two low home appraisals spurred a Black woman in Indianapolis to administer her own fair housing test. The result led her to file a complaint alleging housing discrimination.

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it is the first department to implement Biden's executive order to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

HUD To Probe Housing Bias Cases Involving Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity

11:20am February 11, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The move follows an executive order by President Biden to expand protections for LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education.