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Tiny House Tour & ‘Destiny’s Bridge’ Movie Screening
November 14, 2016
On November 10th, CHCS partnered with the UNCG Sociology Department as well as Tiny House GSO to host a movie screening of ‘Destiny’s Bridge’ as well as a tour of two tiny houses. On November 10th, CHCS partnered with the UNCG Sociology Department as well as Tiny House GSO to host … Continued
Movie Screening: Destiny’s Bridge & Tiny House Tour
October 12, 2016
On November 10th, The Center for Housing and Community Studies, the UNCG Sociology Department, and Tiny House GSO will host a movie screening of “Destiny’s Bridge” and a tour of two tiny houses. The film will start at 7pm.
#Yes4AffordableHousing – Economic Impact
October 12, 2016
Mayor Nancy Vaughn discusses issues surrounding affordable housing in Greensboro.
The Deficit of Healthy and Affordable Housing in Greensboro
October 11, 2016
Demand for affordable housing in Greensboro is high, yet, the aging and substandard housing stock does not meet the demand leading to a crisis. Unfortunately, as we have seen the private investment market cannot take care of all the needs for affordable house in Greensboro. It takes public-private partnerships. We … Continued
#Yes4AffordableHousing – Pests and Respiratory Illness
October 3, 2016
April Richard, with the Greensboro Housing Coalition, discusses the link between pests and respiratory illness that can affect your neighborhood.
#Yes4AffordableHousing – Aging In Place
October 3, 2016
Gene Brown with Community Housing Solutions discusses the community benefits of investing in safe homes for aging in place.
#Yes4AffordableHousing – Asthma
October 3, 2016
Local Pediatric Asthma Specialist, Dr. Bratton, discusses the ways in which substandard housing effects asthma in children.
UNCG Habitat Chapter
September 26, 2016
Eight members of the Habitat chapter at UNCG gathered together on Saturday, Sept. 24th to frame walls and place roof trusses up for a new home. Habitat is a new chapter at UNCG sponsored by the Center for Housing and Community Studies. Francheska Elliott, one of the Habitat Chapter members … Continued