
Preview | Housing
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As housing crises deepen statewide, communities create new paths to affordable housing.
With housing costs soaring across the state, young families can’t buy first homes, renters face unstable markets and more residents find themselves unhoused. But communities are fighting back with ambitious solutions. Learn how Durham expanded affordable housing, Asheboro transformed an empty church into a homeless shelter and Charlotte reduced veteran homelessness by 25%.
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Preview | Housing
Preview: 3/14/2025 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
With housing costs soaring across the state, young families can’t buy first homes, renters face unstable markets and more residents find themselves unhoused. But communities are fighting back with ambitious solutions. Learn how Durham expanded affordable housing, Asheboro transformed an empty church into a homeless shelter and Charlotte reduced veteran homelessness by 25%.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] Housing costs are forcing many North Carolinians to their breaking point.
From Durham neighborhoods fighting to preserve affordable housing to sacred spaces repurposed in Asheboro, we explore the innovative solutions helping families stay in the communities they love.
Charlotte's Innovative Plan to House Every Homeless Veteran
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Clip: 3/14/2025 | 8m 6s | Learn how Charlotte, NC uses data and partnerships to get every homeless veteran into housing. (8m 6s)
Durham's Bold Plan to Make Housing Affordable Again
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Clip: 3/14/2025 | 8m 44s | See how Durham, NC uses creative solutions to keep housing affordable in a booming market. (8m 44s)
An Empty Church Finds New Life as a Homeless Shelter
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Clip: 3/14/2025 | 6m 32s | An Asheboro church facing closure finds new life as a shelter for homeless women and children. (6m 32s)
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