Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and NC pastors strike deal on ‘deeply affordable’ housing

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 824

Last Updated: 3 days, 12 hours ago


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After 18 months of sometimes uncomfortable conversations about race, a group of Orange County pastors and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County have reached agreement on a plan to help 10 low-income families buy homes in Habitat’s new Auman Village townhome community under construction in Hillsborough.

The pastors, who are also members of Orange County Justice United, and Habitat are longtime affordable housing allies, but had been at odds over a minimum income …

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