Durham County commissioners approved a controversial development amendment 3-1 that simplifies building codes but lacks affordable housing protections, drawing accusations it will accelerate gentrification.
Commissioners approved a controversial development amendment 3-1 that simplifies building codes but lacks affordable housing protections, with Commissioner Michelle Burton voting no citing no evidence such changes produce affordable units.
Habitat for Humanity formally withdrew support for the amendment in March, but the planning department kept their name on the application despite the withdrawal.
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion launched December 1 with Durham hiring all 22 requested case worker positions and expecting 2,622 new eligible enrollees county-wide.