Winston-Salem housing officials hold public hearing on city’s housing and development plan [Video]

Affordable housing is in great need in the Triad. Winston-Salem city leaders and residents discussed what the city is doing about it, and the challenges that go along with it through a public hearing. Residents brought up issues about homelessness, how to get involved with housing development as well as food insecurity and economic sustainability in Winston-Salem. “There should be some inclusion in there about what the city could do to help, just help people live, have a better quality of life.” Josie Douthit said, a Winston-Salem resident and farmer. Residents were given a draft of the city’s Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. It outlined how housing officials plan to address more community services, avenues for small businesses, and affordable housing. “We heard a lot about feeling like there needs to be a bottom-up process so that we’re engaging the community,” Kevin Cheshire said, Executive Director and General Counsel …