This report compiles data from a number of resources and historical newspaper articles to give the broader context of the fight for a livable graduate student wage in Chapel Hill.
Posted inCHALT, Housing
Please check your sources before sharing housing-related material.
CHALT’s leaders on NextDoor and Facebook have repeatedly shared material from a particular website called Housing is a Human Right. They’ve shared pictures, articles, and phrasing from the website — which touts itself as fighting for housing justice. A small amount of digging — literally one Google search — paints a slightly different picture. The […]
Posted inGreenway, Bike and Walk, Bike Beat
Greenways I know: Black Creek Greenway
The other day I wanted to take my two older kids (ages 9 and 6) for a bike ride on a greenway. Greenways are great for family bike rides because your kids, who are perhaps not old enough to predictably share a space with a car traveling 35 MPH, need a wide berth and some […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Housing
Tonight, we have an opportunity to push back against exclusionary zoning
Correction: Tonight’s Town Council meeting starts at 7:00 pm, not 7:30 pm. It’s been corrected below. Fear of the unknown is a powerful motivator. And, in early 21st century America, one’s home (especially if you are an owner) is often not only a secure and safe place, it is the retirement plan. The inclination for many is […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council
Adam Searing and the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party
It’s not often that you can actually hear people rolling their eyes. So I guess we’re lucky to have a council member like Adam Searing. As we have noted elsewhere, Searing has a certain gift for, shall we say, exaggeration. We’ve documented this several times over his tenure on the council, fact-checking his remarks on […]
Posted inHousing, Chapel Hill, Zoning
It’s January 23, 2023 and there is currently *1* home for sale in Chapel Hill for middle income buyers
As Chapel Hill wrestles with whether and how to expand housing choice, it’s worth documenting how many homes here are available to middle income buyers. Our method is simple: we determine the maximum amount of home a middle income buyer can afford, then check to see how many homes are for sale in Chapel Hill. […]