by Beacon Media | May 14, 2025 | Housing, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community
A staggering 86 percent of voters between 30-40 years old say housing costs are impacting their ability to reach other financial goals, like saving for retirement, starting a family, or buying a first home.
I see this data as a call to action—not just for lawmakers, but for all of us.
by Dalton George | Apr 1, 2025 | Dalton George, Housing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Uncategorized, Western North Carolina
A young renter — who is also a member of the Boone Town Council — reflects on his and North Carolina’s affordable housing crisis. By Dalton George Beacon Media It took a long time, and it was more money than I imagined spending, but I’m proud to...
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Mar 7, 2024 | Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Housing
North Carolina renters face rising costs, fees, and displacement, threatening community stability, while lawmakers continue to overlook tenant protections.
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Mar 3, 2024 | Appalachia, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Housing, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
In Watauga County, realtor Sarah Davis is fighting back against soaring housing costs and LLCs, organizing locals to protect homeownership.
