Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing

The Durham City Council meeting on Monday focused on housing and public health, from addressing the city's HIV cases to the need to work against increasing evictions to approvals for … Continue reading Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing

[NC Newsline] NC Bills Would Ease Building, Managing Workforce Housing

By Greg Childress, NC NewslineApril 1, 2025 [See this article as originally published at NC Newsline.] Two bills filed in the North Carolina House in recent days would make it … Continue reading [NC Newsline] NC Bills Would Ease Building, Managing Workforce Housing

Durham Seeks Managing Contractor for New Loan Program

Accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats or in-law suites, are becoming increasingly popular across the country, including in Durham. Thanks to recent changes in the city’s planning ordinances, it … Continue reading Durham Seeks Managing Contractor for New Loan Program

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – March 2025

Welcome to the first edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – March 2025

Apartments on Pickett, Chin Page Roads Win Durham Council Approval

Support Southpoint Access - Subscribe to Our Newsletter! Pickett Road Apartments, a project whose consideration was postponed from February to allow developers to collaborate with opponents on points of compromise, … Continue reading Apartments on Pickett, Chin Page Roads Win Durham Council Approval

Chin Page Road Apartments Project Moves Closer to Reality

A proposal to transform 24 acres on Chin Page Road into a 360-unit apartment complex took a significant step forward this week. On Tuesday, the Durham Planning Commission unanimously recommended … Continue reading Chin Page Road Apartments Project Moves Closer to Reality

Durham Habitat for Humanity Honors the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Habitat for Humanity of Durham joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, reflecting on his enduring legacy of … Continue reading Durham Habitat for Humanity Honors the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

[Raising Durham] Main Character Energy: Life Beyond Your “Expiration Date”

Writes Heather Hindin: "This idea of “not being seen” is universal, even if the specifics differ. The frustration of being defined by a single trait—whether it’s your age, your body size, or your job title—can feel stifling."

Affordable Housing Proposed on Fayetteville Street

Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! The Vickers Land Company LLC wants to rezone nearly 10 acres of land along Fayetteville Street for as many as 220 multifamily residential … Continue reading Affordable Housing Proposed on Fayetteville Street

Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects

A former Extended Stay America hotel on N.C. Highway 55, just south of Interstate 40 in South Durham, on Monday won approval for conversion into 126 multifamily homes by Vivo … Continue reading Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects

[UPDATED 11/13/2024] Brickworks Project Goes Before Durham Planning Commission

UPDATE 11/13/2024: The Durham Planning Commission voted to send the Brickworks project forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. A single board member, Kari Wouk, opposed sending it … Continue reading [UPDATED 11/13/2024] Brickworks Project Goes Before Durham Planning Commission

[Raising Durham] Grounding Political Talk in Family Values

On Nov. 7, 2020 - a perfect November day in Durham - my daughter Harper and I sat outside Mad Hatter’s in Durham, enjoying lunch in the autumn sunshine. As … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Grounding Political Talk in Family Values