We’re reprinting some of our favorite public comments from the public hearing on the housing choices proposal held by Chapel Hill Town Council on January 25, 2023. Melissa McCullough spent 31 years at EPA and retired as the Senior Sustainability Advisor and Assistant Director of the Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Program. She was also the […]
Posted inChapel Hill Town Council, Chapel Hill
Liveblog: Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, January 25, 2023
Giddy up, cowboys – we’re in for a world of excitement tonight. Here’s the agenda, and we’ll try to keep up – though please note tonight’s host may need to leave to read some bedtime books for some junior Triangle Blog Bloggers at some point. 6:48 A line has formed for people who want to […]
Posted inUNC, Chapel Hill, Housing
How has the grad student stipend at UNC changed over time? This PhD student mapped it out.
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 […]