EHC
Expanding Housing Choices
The Expanding Housing Choices proposal, if passed, will change residential zoning districts in the urban tier. Watts Hospital-Hillandale is in the urban tier. Below are resources and important dates so you can stay informed and influence the process.
- June 11.
- May 7th. The board attended the second Planning Commission Public Hearing. The board did not comment during the public comment period. The boards feedback was communicated at the March 12 hearing as well as by email. The commission continued the hearing until June 11 on this topic.
- March 12 5:30 PM Planning Commission Public Hearing. Staff from the Durham Planning Department presented the EHC proposal to the Planning Commission. The WHHNA board reviewed the proposal and during the public comment period the board communicated suggestions to the Planning Commission. Prior to the meeting we submitted our ideas in writing to the Commission, and they can be found here. The public hearing was continued to May 7th.
- Links to particularly relevant information on the Durham County Planning Department website
- Map of the Urban Tier
- Planning Department Staff Memo to the Planning Commission regarding the meeting
- EHC Amendment Document
- EHC Amendment Document “Picture Book”
- https://durhamnc.gov/3679/Expanding-Housing-Choice
Relevant Research
- Richard Florida article https://www.citylab.com/life/2019/01/zoning-reform-house-costs-urban-development-gentrification/581677/
- Planning department research https://durhamnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25566/EHC-Article-Review
- WHHNA Board communications to elected and appointed officials
- WHHNA Board Letter to the Mayor
- WHHNA Board Letter to Planning Commission on 3/8/19
- WHHNA Board Letter to Planning Commission revised
Last Edited by dd March 6, 2019
