The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
Dues and Don’ts
Homeowners associations are supposed to provide governance at the most local level. But for many, they’ve meant steep fees, concerns about mistreatment, and even foreclosure.
Inside Outlanders, Raleigh’s Self-Governed Homeless Community
Outlanders has a mayor, a charter, and a tight-knit community. As Raleigh pushes to end unsheltered homelessness, the camp could serve as a model for helping people get back on their feet—or be cleared out.
As Helene Survivors Await State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
A new housing recovery program created to avoid the delays and cost overruns that plagued past efforts is already seeing similar problems.
Coming to Western Wake in 2026: Affordable Housing Gets Collaborative and Creative
Affordable housing is a complex issue, and one that Western Wake will have to address in the years to come. Here are three efforts to watch this year.
Greensboro Residents Demand Action on Housing Conditions
Renters at a Greensboro apartment complex say they have been living in substandard conditions, and that the city isn’t doing enough to protect them.
Helene Has Put New Stress On Asheville’s Unhoused Population
The area already faced rising housing prices and a growing number of people without homes.
