Housing

10:18am Jul 07, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Housing

Forsyth County Offering Rides To Rental Assistance Program Offices

by Neal Charnoff

Transportation is now available for residents who wish to apply for financial assistance to pay overdue rent or utility bills.
4:16pm Jun 24, 2021

Housing Housing

Forsyth County Emergency Rental Assistance Applications Now In-Person

by Eddie Garcia

Forsyth County residents who have fallen behind on rent or utilities as a result of the pandemic can now apply in-person for financial assista
Matt McClain / AP

7:00am Jun 24, 2021

Science Science

More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

by Rebecca Hersher

Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.
Andrew Harnik / AP

5:07pm Jun 10, 2021

National National Health & Safety

Senator Presses Landlord Over Report It Evicts Black Renters At Higher Rates

by Chris Arnold

A Senator is asking why a corporate landlord has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR

1:41pm Jun 10, 2021

National National Economy

Millions Could Face Eviction With Federal Moratorium Ending And A Logjam In Aid

by Chris Arnold

Congress approved $47 billion to help struggling renters avoid eviction. But that money still isn't reaching many who need it. And an eviction moratorium from the CDC expires at the end of the month.

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Katrina Chism

5:01am Jun 03, 2021

National National Economy

Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds

by Chris Arnold

A report says a corporate landlord run by a former Goldman Sachs partner has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.

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4:48pm May 31, 2021

Environment Environment

N.C. A&T Awarded $500,000 In Energy Efficiency Research Grants

by Eddie Garcia

North Carolina A&T State University has been awarded half a million dollars in grants for energy efficiency projects.
Les Hirondelles Photography / Getty Images

5:00am May 21, 2021

National National

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

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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Beck Harlan

8:46am May 11, 2021

National National

Government Housing Vouchers Are Hard To Get, And Hard To Use

by Pam Fessler

The federal government plans to release $5 billion in new housing vouchers to help those at risk of homelessness. Low-income tenants often struggle to find landlords who will accept such vouchers.

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Ivan A. Houston

11:35am May 08, 2021

National National Economy

Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.

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Michael Dwyer / AP

5:13pm Apr 07, 2021

National National Economy

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

by Chris Arnold

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

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2:13pm Apr 06, 2021

Race Race Politics & Government Economy

New Housing, Retail Part Of East Winston Redevelopment Project

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request this week that pushes forward a significant redevelopment project in the East Ward.