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Explainer: Understanding the Raleigh Housing Authority Controversy

By Ariella Monti | January 20, 2014

We break down the controversy that surrounds the Raleigh Housing Authority, its executive director’s salary and how the city is, or isn’t, involved.

Council Wants More Data for Affordable Housing Policy

By Sydney Barbieri | January 20, 2014

Members of a City Council committee last week asked city staff to provide Section 8 housing data before it approves a new Scattered Site Policy map, which helps determine where affordable housing should go.

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Stone’s Warehouse for Sale

By Ariella Monti | January 16, 2014

The city is putting the Stone’s Warehouse site up for sale and is looking for potential buyers.

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Time to Map the New Zoning Code

By Jeanna LaMotte-Kerr | January 16, 2014

Planning Commission roundup: City staff is revising the city’s zoning map to fully transition to the Unified Development Ordinance, the city’s new zoning code. In other business, members approved a rezoning request on Bland Road and extended a rezoning request on Ray Road.

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Council Committee Approves Funding for Nonprofits

By Ariella Monti | January 15, 2014

Three nonprofit organizations will receive grant funding from the City of Raleigh if a committee recommendation is approved by the full City Council next week. The city will also release a request for proposal for four vacant lots.

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Council Committee Work Remains from 2013

By James Borden | January 14, 2014

This year starts with more than 20 items pending before the Council’s five committees. The Record set out to figure out what those items were and why they are still in committee.

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Council Roundup: Public Input for Historic Guidelines, Part of Charter Square Sold

By Ariella Monti | January 11, 2014

Updates from this week’s City Council meeting: Historic development staff wants public input on the guidelines used by the Raleigh Historic District Commission. City Councilors also approved the sale of a portion of the Charter Square site, road races and rezonings.

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City Leaders’ Vision for 2014: Growth, Economic Development

By Jeanna LaMotte-Kerr | January 9, 2014

City leaders discuss their plans and priorities for 2014 including growth management, economic development, creating a vision for the City of Raleigh.