Fox 8 On Your Side: Lack of A/C in Rentals

At the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC), we believe that every resident deserves a safe, stable place to call home. When that stability is threatened by sudden displacement and systemic failure, our mission to advocate for our community becomes more critical than ever. We are currently working at the forefront of the response to support nearly…

The Greensboro City Council recently made a significant decision about how to handle the environmental contamination at Bingham Park, as detailed in an article by the Greensboro News & Record. After much deliberation, the council voted in October 2024, 6-2 to adopt a “cap-and-cover” approach rather than undertaking a full cleanup of the site. While this…

Did you know that poor housing conditions can profoundly impact health? One Greensboro community proved just how much of a difference collective action and advocacy can make. A recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article sheds light on the transformation of Avalon Trace apartments, once a hotspot for asthma-related emergencies, into a healthier, safer place under the new name,…

At the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC), we see every day that homelessness is not a monolithic issue. The path that leads a family to our door is often very different from the path of a young person. A recent report from Covenant House and the University of California, Berkeley, highlights a critical truth: we are…

Originally aired on the “Good on Paper” podcast by The Atlantic

Across the country, states are taking bold steps to address the affordable housing crisis by encouraging or even mandating that cities allow for more diverse and dense housing options. This national trend offers important lessons for us here in Greensboro as we grapple with our own significant housing shortage. At the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC),…