Affordable Housing Rental Development Funding & Duplex Village Bonds
Raleigh
Summary
The committee will pick which multifamily properties from the Places Worthy of Preservation list should get letters inviting them to consider landmark designation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
None identified; mailing costs are nominal.
Owners of historically significant multifamily properties who may pursue landmark designation.
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Mentions & discussions (11)
Raleigh Historic Development Commission - Research Committee
The committee will pick which multifamily properties from the Places Worthy of Preservation list should get letters inviting them to consider landmark designation.
City Council Meeting - Third Tuesday - Work Session (11:30am) & Afternoon Session (1:00pm)
The council evaluated funding recommendations for affordable housing and a bond issuance for the Duplex Village rental project.
2026 Bond Referendum
2026 Bond Referendum RaleighNC.gov
City Council Meeting - First Tuesday - Afternoon & Evening Sessions
The Raleigh Housing Authority secured approval for a downtown rezoning that mandates affordable housing units.
Planning Commission (Regular)
The city is actively pursuing the rezoning of city-owned parcels to facilitate affordable multifamily housing developments near planned Bus Rapid Transit routes.
City Council Meeting - Second Tuesday - Evening Public Comment Session
Residents from Livable Raleigh criticized the city's proposed $101 million affordable housing bond as a step backward when adjusted for inflation, calling for a $200 million bond and mandatory contributions from developers benefiting from rezonings.
Affordable housing NC | Raleigh leaders consider options for former North Carolina DMV property, including building homes
Affordable housing NC | Raleigh leaders consider options for former North Carolina DMV property, including building homes ABC11 News
City Council Meeting - Third Tuesday - Work Session (11:30am) & Afternoon Session (1:00pm)
The Council approved nearly $9.9 million in conditional gap financing to help build 491 new affordable rental apartments across five developments.
City Council Meeting - Second Tuesday - Evening Public Comment Session
Residents pointed out that Raleigh's online affordable housing data is scattered and hard to navigate, urging the city to adopt clear dashboards like Chapel Hill's to track units, spending, and developer commitments.
City Council Meeting - Second Tuesday - Work Session
The city is considering a $101.5 million housing bond to fund affordable housing development, home buyer assistance, homelessness response, and a new mixed-income revolving loan fund.
City Council Meeting - First Tuesday - Afternoon & Evening Sessions
The city is providing a $2.88 million loan and ground lease to build 120 affordable rental units along the New Bern Avenue BRT corridor.
Related development
606 Dorothea Drive Rezoning
Resolves split zoning issues on a vacant lot near downtown and allows medium-density housing.
Western Boulevard Rezoning
Facilitates denser residential or mixed-use development along a planned BRT corridor.
4500 Western Boulevard (Z-9-25)
Transforms a suburban strip retail site into a high-intensity transit-oriented development.
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