Habitat for Humanity and area pastors at odds over affordable housing

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 970

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Longtime affordable housing allies in Orange County are at odds over a 75-unit townhouse development in Hillsborough that one side contends prices out low- and modest-income African American families.

The disagreement pits Habitat For Humanity of Orange County against four pastors — including two from influential, predominately white churches in Chapel Hill — who are concerned about Habitat’s decision to require a $61,100 minimum income to be eligible to purchase one of 75 townhomes planned …

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