The City of Raleigh announced on May 1 that it has made significant progress in expanding affordable housing options, highlighted by a series of ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and investments over the past few months.
These efforts are part of Raleigh’s broader Affordable Housing Plan to increase housing supply and improve affordability for residents. The city is working to provide a range of housing types for people from various backgrounds, aiming to strengthen neighborhoods and support community needs.
At Heritage Park, the first phase of redevelopment has begun. This stage will add 51 new senior housing units as part of an initiative expected to eventually house about 1,000 residents. In Southeast Raleigh, the city partnered with Southeast Raleigh Promise to start construction on 25 new affordable homes. These homes will include duplexes and accessory dwelling units designed for households earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income.
Another project called Forward Together was launched in collaboration with Healing Transitions. This development will offer recovery housing for women and families along with supportive services. Other recent milestones include grand openings at Milner Commons—a community providing 156 affordable units for seniors—and nearly 300 new homes at Pines at Peach Road and Birch & Branch.
In April, Raleigh City Council approved almost $9.9 million in funding for five developments that will create an additional 491 affordable rental homes across the city. These investments are intended to further expand access to stable housing options.
Housing and Community Development Director Emila Sutton said, “Across Raleigh, these projects show what progress looks like: more homes, more choices, and more opportunities for residents to find safe, stable, and affordable housing.” Sutton added: “We are proud of the milestones reached this spring and look forward to building on this momentum to deliver for Raleigh residents alongside our many partners, who we could not do this without.”
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