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McKissick, Ross honored

markjohnson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:42:54 -0500

The N.C. Housing Coalition recently honored Sen. Floyd McKissick, a Durham Democrat, and Rep. Deborah Ross, a Raleigh Democrat, for their efforts to increase and improve affordable housing.

Quick Hits

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:45:09 -0400

* The N.C. Bear Hunters Association tells Gov. Beverly Perdue it'll help out next time she has a run in with a bear.

N.C. housing to get stimulus cash

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:52:19 -0500

More than $100 million is coming to North Carolina for housing.

Part of the federal stimulus package signed into law recently, the money will help homeless families move into permanent homes and renovate low-income housing.

It is part of more than $10 billion from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development heading around the country.

Legislators have asked for $779m so far

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:42:50 -0500

State legislators have now asked for $778.7 million.

A total of 130 bills filed since the start of the session have requested special appropriations for various state programs and causes.

That's about 25 percent of the likely $3 billion budget shortfall.

Ross wants to expand transit options

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:26 -0500

State Rep. Deborah Ross wants to let other cities follow Charlotte's model.

Orr: Boost Housing Trust Fund

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:11:13 -0500

Bob Orr says the state should boost the Housing Trust Fund.

After a tour of Western North Carolina, the Republican gubernatorial candidate told the Asheville Citizen-Times that the region needs more affordable housing.

Katrina victims to protest at Dole's office

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:04:28 -0500

Victims of Hurricane Katrina will protest at U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's office today.

Displaced New Orleans residents and local housing advocates will gather outside Dole's Raleigh office on New Bern Avenue to protest inaction on a housing bill.

Edwards' afterword

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:56:27 -0400

In the afterword of a new book, presidential candidate John Edwards lays out his own moon shot: Ending poverty in America in 30 years.

Edwards is one of three editors of "Ending Poverty in America," a compilation of essays published through The Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill.