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.
- March 12 5:30 PM Planning Commission Public Hearing. Staff from the Durham Planning Department will present the EHC proposal to the Planning Commission. The WHHNA board has reviewed the proposal and if there is a public comment period the board will communicate suggestions to the Planning Commission. Prior to the meeting we submitted our ideas in writing to the Commission, and they can be found here. We encourage our NEIGHBORS attend this public hearing as it directly effects YOU.
5:30 PM March 12, 2019
101 City Hall Plaza
City Council Chambers, 1st Floor
Durham, NC 27701
- 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
Last Edited by dd March 6, 2019
