Durham City Council delayed a controversial affordable housing amendment to November, pushing back a final vote on the Simplified Codes for Affordable Development after residents accused it of accelerating gentrification.
City Council delayed the controversial Simplified Codes for Affordable Development to November 20, granting a 90-day extension after residents accused it of accelerating gentrification and creating inadequate affordable housing.
Mayor Elaine O'Neal proposed forming a task force with UNC, Duke, and North Carolina Central University faculty to provide objective analysis of SCAD, citing the lack of neutral voices in the current debate.
Council voted 6-1 to condemn property at 4000 Fayetteville Street for street improvements, with Councilmember Freeman dissenting while property owner Jerry McLean demanded reimbursement and threatened legal action.