The choice is not between density everywhere anywhere and slow growth. The answer lies in responsible growth.
May 5 City Council Meeting
Highlights from May 5 City Council meetings
Portland’s Infill Rules Improve Neighborhood Affordability. Raleigh’s Rules Do the Opposite.
Allowing more smaller, affordable units on a lot that would otherwise contain one expensive unit has clearly hit a sweet spot with Portland builders and affordability advocates. Portland’s housing reforms aren’t a silver bullet, but they are a powerful reminder to Raleigh that well-designed policies can produce affordable, human-scaled homes in Raleigh neighborhoods people already love.
APRIL 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Highlights from the April 21 work session and afternoon council meeting
Raleigh needs an Internal Audit
Before any attempt is made to raise taxes you need to have an independent arm’s length audit/efficiency study of all city departments to make sure taxpayer money is being properly spent. Given the financial headwinds the city is facing, not doing an audit would be the height of financial irresponsibility.
NC Building Code Reform – Elevators and Stairways
Livable Raleigh recommends adding these two NC Building Code Amendments to the City of Raleigh’s Legislative Agenda: adopt global elevator standards and permit single stairway buildings. Both of these code reforms are gaining traction in the United States. They open up new opportunities for moderately scaled apartment and condo buildings in walkable urban settings that are more affordable and more accessible without sacrificing building safety.
Why Hide the Truth About Raleigh’s Affordable Housing Crisis?
Some City Councilors are tireless boosters of discredited supply-side affordability theories: They cheer when the market ticks up , and they cheer even more when the market ticks down.
Raleigh’s Affordable Housing web pages are Unnavigable
Navigating Raleigh’s affordable housing webpages feels like a frustrating maze. There’s good information, unfortunately, it’s buried under confusing web design, esoteric labels, scattered across too many disconnected pages or missing altogether in outdated reports.
State of the City Poem
“We’re growing! we’re glowing!” the press release says. The Mayor’s got plans and a very nice suit, Telling us Raleigh is “ripening fruit.” Just remember, dear Leader, amidst all the hype: If you don’t fix the potholes, the fruit’s overripe.
Letters, We Get Letters
Just wanted to let you know that the new website looks great and that I totally agree with your Agenda for Affordable Housing, especially having developers required to help solve this.