Chapel Hill searches for ways to make housing more affordable amid rapid growth

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 836

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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UNC Chapel Hill continues to face challenges housing the people who attend and serve the university, Chancellor Lee Roberts said Thursday.

Roberts said many of the university’s 10,000 or more employees must make long commutes from neighboring counties due to high rents and home prices in Chapel Hill.

“That obviously makes their lives more difficult and makes Carolina a less attractive place to work,” Roberts said. “We have a wide range of challenges housing all …

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