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A photo of Aspire Executive Director Kevin Cheshire

Housing

Outgoing director of Winston-Salem’s housing authority reflects on tenure

4:22pm June 25, 2025

Kevin Cheshire's decision to step down after five years in his role comes as the organization rebrands to "Aspire" and moves to a new location.

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A photo of Aspire's headquarter on Cleveland Avenue in Winston-Salem

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Winston-Salem's public housing program celebrates rebrand as residents rally for better living conditions

4:14pm June 10, 2025

by DJ Simmons

The organization — now called Aspire — celebrated what it hopes to be a new chapter, but just a short distance away, advocates held a rally calling for improvements in public housing.

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A photo of Executive Director Kevin Cheshires at a housing authority meeting

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Housing Authority of Winston-Salem leader to step down in June

4:27pm May 28, 2025

by DJ Simmons

The announcement comes as the organization is planning its own rebrand to distance itself from negative stigmas.

An aerial view of the city of Greensboro

New Greensboro website tracks city's plan to add 10,000 new homes

1:45pm May 28, 2025

by DJ Simmons

The website provides real time data points and allows residents to provide feedback.

A photo of homes under construction in Mebane, N.C.,

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N.C. lawmaker defends bill he says addresses housing crisis as local officials raise concerns

4:13pm April 30, 2025

by DJ Simmons

State Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, says House Bill 765 looks to increase housing development. But local officials have voiced worries it would drastically limit their authority.