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Vice Chair highlights Renegade downtown affordable‑housing project and application opening
Summary
Vice Chair Sheena Burns described a downtown mixed‑use project 'Renegade' (300 E. Main St.) with about 305 units, a stated number of affordable units, an on‑site childcare with space for 86 children, and roughly 30,000 sq. ft. of space. Applicants are encouraged to apply at renegadeurham.com.
Vice Chair Sheena Burns used the announcements portion of the Aug. 12 meeting to promote an upcoming affordable housing development downtown branded in remarks as "Renegade." Burns said the project at 300 East Main Street will include a mix of affordable and market‑rate units and noted application information is available at renegadeurham.com.
Burns gave project details in the public announcements: she described approximately 305 total units, referenced about 305 units of which a portion are affordable (remarks also referenced 248 market‑rate units), an onsite pre‑K/childcare expanded to space for 86 children, and roughly 30,000 square feet of ground‑floor commercial space. Commissioners encouraged qualified residents to apply and noted the board has allocated funding toward expanded affordable housing over recent years.
Why it matters: the project represents an example of county‑level involvement and promotion of downtown affordable housing and includes an explicit call to action for residents to apply. The item was informational; no board adoption or rezoning vote occurred at this meeting.
