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Housing and affordability items in Chatham County, between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026

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Housing and affordability54
Subdivision and site plans18
Land conversion and large development12
Appointments and personnel4
Budget and appropriations4
Health and human services4
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  1. Tue, Oct 6 Chatham County · Planning Board
    Fearrington Property Development asks to rezone seven parcels, about 371.822 acres off Andrews Store Road, Parker Herndon Road and Morris Road in Baldwin Township, from R-1 to CD-CC Conditional District Compact Community.
  2. Tue, Oct 6 Chatham County · Planning Board
    Jack Ritchie, for Fearrington Land Holdings, seeks first plat approval for Fearrington Preserve, 574 lots on 365 acres on the same seven parcels as the companion rezoning.
  3. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Stephanie Watkins-Cruz of the North Carolina Housing Coalition on the causes of housing unaffordability, its effects on communities, and the case for local action.
  4. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    C. Tyler Mulligan of the UNC School of Government on the powers and strategies North Carolina local governments have to address housing affordability.
  5. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    County housing officer Jamie Andrews reviews the 2023 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, its goals and the progress made so far.
  6. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Staff review the housing programs the county now offers and goals for expanding them.
  7. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The county's emergency housing coordinator on future services, including shallow rent subsidies and rapid rehousing.
  8. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Lee Staton, executive director of the Chatham County Housing Authority, on its status and opportunities to work with the county.
  9. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee presents a resolution with its policy slate. It asks the county to apply the 2024 development ordinance's affordable housing districts and incentives under the current zoning ordinance, and to allow accessory dwelling units countywide now. It also suggests lower permit fees fo…
  10. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Members of the UNC Our State, Our Homes initiative describe Chatham's participation and their recommendations.
  11. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Community Home Trust on land trust models, which keep homes affordable on resale through price restrictions and shared equity.
  12. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Brick Capital CDC on financing the purchase, repair and resale of scattered homes to income-qualified buyers.
  13. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The UNC Development Finance Initiative on new rental housing through low-income housing tax credits.
  14. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    DHIC on down payment assistance models for home buyers.
  15. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Discussion item Housing and affordability
  16. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Close-out and next steps for the retreat.
  17. Mon, Sep 28 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    26-0565 Other Resources
    Staff implementation proposals with costs. For fiscal 2028 they suggest a $50,000 shallow rent subsidy pilot for 20 households, a community land trust partner chosen by RFQ, and $175,000 more for the housing trust fund. Later or bond-dependent steps include $300,000 for rapid rehousing, a $500,000 to $1 million line o…
  18. Mon, Sep 21 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    First plat review for Whispering Creek, 238 lots on 288.6 acres off Bynum Ridge Road, requested by Mark Ashness for Meritage Homes.
  19. Tue, Sep 1 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Floresta Springs, 83 lots on 157.08 acres off Alex Cockman Road and Elmer Keck Road, requested by Jack Ritchie for Ania Onn LLC.
  20. Tue, Sep 1 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Fearrington Preserve, 574 lots on 365 acres off Andrews Store Road, Parker Herndon Road and Morris Road, requested by Jack Ritchie for Fearrington Land Holdings.
  21. Tue, Sep 1 Chatham County · Planning Board
    A rezoning of about 371.822 acres in Baldwin Township off 724 Andrews Store Road, Parker Herndon Road and Morris Road from residential to conditional district compact community.
  22. Mon, Aug 17 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
  23. Tue, Aug 4 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Whispering Creek, 238 lots on 288.6 acres off Bynum Ridge Road, requested by Mark Ashness for Meritage Homes.
    Recommended for approval 7-2, Chiosso and Smith opposed, Andrews recused
  24. Mon, Jul 27 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
  25. Mon, Jun 15 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
  26. Thu, Jun 4 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    Housing staff from Cary, Chapel Hill and Wake County describe how they address housing supply and what Chatham County might use.
  27. Thu, Jun 4 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    What the county's recommended 2027 budget carries for housing, from the housing director. A trust fund resolution for the 2028 budget would come in spring 2027.
  28. Thu, Jun 4 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    The Housing Trust Fund report and the committee's own 2025 report, for adoption.
    Staff or committee report Housing and affordability
  29. Thu, Jun 4 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    Staff recommend cancelling the housing retreat scheduled for 28 and 29 September.
    Staff or committee report Housing and affordability
  30. Thu, May 7 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    Amy Hughes and Drew Falvey appointed to the seats of Sharon Taylor-Gray and Dave Morton; George Cianciolo and Susan Levy reappointed.
  31. Thu, May 7 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    The county housing authority administers vouchers and owns no property. It paid landlords $3.4 million against $2.7 million from HUD in the last fiscal year, spent 116 percent of budget, and has issued no new voucher since July. It held 341 active vouchers in December, about $300,000 a month of federal money. Its own…
  32. Thu, May 7 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    The committee reorganized into three working groups: policy and plan review, housing trust fund development, and bond and funding. Communications and mobile home communities fold into them.
    Discussion item Housing and affordability
  33. Thu, May 7 Chatham County · Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
    Fearrington Reserves, the compact community off Andrews Store Road, has revised its affordable housing offer to donating unplatted buildable land for about 72 units, roughly 12 percent of the development, with help on utility connections. An affordable housing retreat for the commissioners is set for September 28 and…
  34. Tue, May 5 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Hickory Mountain Reserve, requested by Meggan DeCandia for JMEST Partner LLC.
    Recommended for approval 7-3
  35. Tue, May 5 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Webster Farm, requested by Dale Werenko for AF-Bowes LLC.
    Recommended for approval 6-4
  36. Mon, May 4 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporation from the Housing Trust F…
  37. Mon, Apr 20 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Approves a letter of commitment from the county's Housing Trust Fund backing a low-income housing tax credit application by Beacon Management Corporation.
    Contract or award Housing and affordability
  38. Tue, Apr 7 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Conservancy Estates, requested by Clay Matthews for Chatham Timber Holdings.
    Recommended for approval 5-4
  39. Tue, Apr 7 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Hickory Mountain Reserve, requested by Meggan DeCandia for JMEST Partner LLC.
    Postponed to the 5 May meeting
  40. Tue, Apr 7 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Webster Farm, requested by Dale Werenko for AF-Bowes LLC.
    Postponed 7-2
  41. Tue, Mar 24 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The Board appoints four members to the Affordable Housing Committee.
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Chair Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, to appoint the District 2 Recommended member Andrew Falvey with term expiring February 28,…
  42. Wed, Mar 18 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    County staff present Chatham County's 2026 legislative priorities to the state delegation.
  43. Mon, Feb 16 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Consent grants final plat approval to SRE NC Landco, LLC, on behalf of True Homes, LLC, for Parks at Meadowview Phase 2B, 131 lots on 24.675 acres off Parks Meadow Drive (SR-1680).
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, that a request by SRE NC Landco, LLC on behalf of True Homes, LLC for subdivision Final…
  44. Tue, Feb 3 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Bramblewood, requested by Clay Matthews for Greenfield BW LLC.
    Recommended for approval 9-0
  45. Tue, Jan 6 Chatham County · Planning Board
    Final plat review for Parks at Meadowview Phase 2B off Parks Meadow Drive, requested by SRE NC Landco for True Homes.
    Approved 10-1
  46. Tue, Jan 6 Chatham County · Planning Board
  47. Tue, Jan 6 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The Board discusses affordable housing retreat planning, with the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee expected to have a quorum present.
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
    Discussion item Housing and affordability
  48. Dec 15, 2025 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The board approved recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Housing Trust Fund awards and supplementary loan funds to support affordable housing projects in the county.
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the recommended Housing Trust Fund awards for Fiscal Year 2026 and the supplementary lo…
  49. Nov 17, 2025 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Staff presented on the Compact Communities Ordinance waiver provision and the board gave direction on processing future waiver requests.
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
    Discussion item Housing and affordability
  50. Nov 4, 2025 Chatham County · Planning Board
    First plat review for Pine Tree Creek, requested by Chad Abbott for Ricky Spoon and Julian and Jayne Clark.
    Recommended for approval 9-2, Chiosso and Levy opposed
  51. Nov 3, 2025 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The board approved a fee-in-lieu agreement for the affordable housing element of the Vickers Village development.
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, to approve a Fee In Lieu Of Agreement for the Affordable Housing Element of the Vickers Vill…
  52. Nov 3, 2025 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The board revised the phasing schedule for the Vickers Village conditional district compact community development off US 15-501 North and Jack Bennett Road.
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, to adopt 25-75 Resolution and approve an Ordinance for a revision to an approved CD-CC (…
  53. Nov 3, 2025 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    The board approved a 24-month extension of the first plat development schedule for the 183-lot Vickers Village project.
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Robertson, that the request by Warren Mitchell, P.E. on behalf of Vickers Bennett Group, LLC for twenty-four…
  54. Oct 20, 2025 Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
    Staff briefed the board on the county's affordable-housing commitments tied to the Vickers Village development; received without a vote.
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.

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