Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) go by several names, granny flats, backyard cottages, mother-in-law apartments, the list goes on. ADUs are one of the most controversial topics Raleigh’s City Council is dealing …
Accessory Dwelling Units In Raleigh Read More
The following letter was sent to all Raleigh City Council Members on Thursday May 17th. Honorable Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem Branch, and Mayor McFarlane, I am writing you all …
Open Letter to Raleigh City Council Members on Accessory Dwelling Units and Water Rate Increase Read More
During May 15th’s City Council session Raleigh’s FY19 proposed budget will be presented by Ruffin Hall (Raleigh’s City Manager). While the budget won’t be voted on until the June public …
Raleigh Water Bill Rate Increase and Why City Council Should Pass It Read More
There’s a Text Change (TC-11-17) that’s been causing quite a stir in City Council this week. TC-11-17 has come before City Council several times since first landing on the agenda …
Some Raleigh City Councilor’s Want to Make Building Senior Housing More Difficult Read More
Raleighite has a standing goal to encourage our City Council members to use social media to engage with citizens. Facebook alone advertises to potential ad buyers that it has over …
Social Media Report Card of Raleigh City Council Members 2018 Read More
If you pay taxes in Raleigh North Carolina, you’re part of a local organization there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of before. Raleigh’s Citizen Advisory Councils (CACs) have been …
What is a Citizen Advisory Council (CAC)? Read More
With Christmas a few weeks away I started to think about a New Year’s resolution for 2018. Health goals are nearly everyone’s list so what about challenging citizens to get …
Raleigh Community Service For Your New Year’s 2018 Resolution! Read More
In a surprise move in the December 5th City Council Session, Mayor Nancy McFarlane’s committee assignments were overridden by her fellow Council members. The vote passed due to a technicality when …
Mayor’s Power Stripped as Opposition Aims to Derail Granny Flats and AirBnB Policy Read More
You’ve likely heard the news that since Raleigh’s city council elections ended three proposals around affordable housing have been struck down. You’ve probably heard about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and …
Raleigh’s Affordable Housing Experiment in Jeopardy Read More