affordable housing

The money will help support the construction of more than 300 new units in the city.

The survey also asks about housing challenges like affordability and neighborhood safety.

A Missouri-based developer has pulled out of a planned affordable housing project in Winston-Salem’s Happy Hill neighborhood following criticism from residents who said they were left out of the process.

A Missouri-based group submitted a proposal to build 42 affordable units on city-owned land in the community. Neighborhood leaders say they support more affordable housing, but want more input on the plan.

Oakwood Park is a 16-unit building will help those transitioning out of homelessness.

House Bill 306 would have given Boone, Blowing Rock and Watauga County Board of Education the opportunity to provide workforce housing for municipal workers and teachers.

House Bill 306 would authorize Boone, Blowing Rock and the Watauga County Board of Education to provide workplace housing for town and county staff and teachers.

The county could also see a steep shortage of units over the next few years, according to the study.

The proposed program would include an application window and evaluation criteria on a development's quality, project team and financial feasibility.

The new fund looks to create 1,000 new affordable housing units in the area.