Wondering How to Help Your Community During COVID-19? Here are Resources to Get You Started This post will be updated as events continue to unfold and new information becomes available. Latest Update: Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Since the first case in the United States was reported, the novel coronavirus has …
What Are Your Housing Bond Priorities? Housing affordability is affecting cities throughout the nation. In Wake County, an estimated 56,000 low-income households are unable to find an affordable place to live, and it is expected to more than double over the next 20 years. As if this weren’t enough, Wake …
Triangle Residents See Reasons to be Optimistic About Our Future. But Achieving A Shared Vision for 2040 Will Require Bold Action in 2020. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. Back in 2000, you might have come across this post in your inbox after connecting to the …
Raleigh City Council Looks to Durham for Help in Launching its ‘Moonshot’ on Affordable Housing Raleigh’s City Council held a special work session on Tuesday dedicated entirely to the city’s continuing challenges with housing affordability. At present, there are about 56,000 low-income households unable to find an affordable place to …
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Rapid Growth Pressures Wake County Over the past few decades, the Triangle has undergone remarkable growth. Wake County is the second fastest growing county in the U.S. today, and although such growth can be exciting, it can also put strain on our way of life by …
If you’ve never contributed to WakeUP, here are a few reasons why we think you should! When you support WakeUP Wake County, you are supporting smart growth alternatives. Heather Keefer, our Executive Director, leads efforts to change how we take action on and combat Wake County’s housing crisis. She’s adept …
Durham Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Affordable Housing Bond to Fund an Ambitious Plan — The City of Raleigh Should Follow their Lead On Tuesday, November 5th, voters in Durham overwhelmingly approved the City’s massive $95 million affordable housing bond. For supporters of expanded housing affordability for low- and moderate-income families, this …
ComingUP: Triangle Smart Cities Summit, WakeUP After 5, and the Results of Raleigh’s Residential Infill Survey This is our weekly series where we highlight a few of the important public events, meetings, and forums happening throughout Wake County during the upcoming week. For a full listing of events, check out …
