Housing

The city’s current budget proposal includes a 45% funding cut for a homelessness prevention program. Advocates say "fewer dollars mean fewer people housed."

Bennita Curtain will be the fourth person to serve in this role since the day center opened in 2009.

The virtual event will look at how religious organizations can address the need for housing throughout Forsyth County.

The proposal looks to add one-third of the units Guilford County needs by 2030, according to a study.

The sustained growth comes as a study shows the region needs more than 32,000 new residential units.

"Connecting our Past: The History and Culture of Boston-Thurmond" is a new exhibit showcasing the history and evolution of the Boston Thurmond neighborhood in Winston-Salem. The exhibit aims to raise awareness about the neighborhood's past, present, and future, focusing on issues like infrastructure justice, gentrification and community resilience.

Boone’s ordinance that guides land use and buildings did not have an exemption for temporary structures for relief efforts. So town officials last week came together to propose changes to those guidelines.

Twenty years from now, Winston-Salem and Forsyth County aim to have attainable housing, strong economic opportunities, accessible public spaces and a sustainable environment. That’s the vision laid out in Forward 2045, the comprehensive plan approved by city council Monday.

In the wake of Helene, many craftspeople in western North Carolina lost their studios due to severe flooding. The Piedmont Craftsmen Guild in Winston-Salem is lowering entrance fees and housing costs to give these artists and others an opportunity to share their work at the guild's 61st annual fair on November 23-24.

Legal Aid of North Carolina provides a host of services to Hurricane Helene survivors including information about legal rights, answering questions regarding insurance policies, assisting with FEMA, appeals and recoupment of benefits, and providing housing support for homeowners and renters.