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‘Home values no longer match our workers’ ability to afford them’: OBX housing challenges topic of virtual talk hosted by statewide coalition
From grants and land trusts to accessory dwelling units and legislative changes, three Outer Banks leaders spoke about challenges and opportunities they see in addressing the area’s housing crisis during a virtual public gathering that the Raleigh-based North Carolina Housing Table hosted.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 257 min read


‘I think we’re trying to build a community’: Development company says it can start planning now that Dare commissioners approved density increase for group of Colington lots
The Dare County Board of Commissioners at its Wednesday meeting in Manteo unanimously approved a zoning map amendment to increase the density on a group of Colington lots.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 44 min read


Housing task force votes to create nonprofit, hears ECU report on community attitudes on workforce housing
The Dare Community Housing Task Force at its Tuesday meeting unanimously voted to move forward with creating a housing nonprofit. It also heard a researchers' report on local housing attitudes.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 195 min read


Nags Head’s lifeguard housing expected to be ready next summer
The Town of Nags Head is constructing lifeguard housing on property it owns to address one of the persistent challenges across the Outer Banks: Securing housing for seasonal employees. Lifeguards share their thoughts.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 104 min read


Dare Housing Task Force eyes federal land for future project as Trump administration rolls back regulations
The Dare Community Housing Task Force is eyeing federal land in Dare County for a potential future housing project.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 186 min read


Dare County chosen as participant in UNC-Chapel Hill affordable housing initiative
The Dare Community Housing Task Force has been selected to participate in the “Our State, Our Homes” program led by UNC-Chapel Hill.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 133 min read
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