Chatham Estates Residents Face Relocation Amid Luxury Home Development
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Residents of Chatham Estates mobile home park in Cary, North Carolina, are facing eviction as Toll Brothers plans to build luxury homes on their site. Despite attempts to negotiate with the developer, the residents were blocked from delivering a relocation demand letter to the law firm. With just six months notice, the residents are struggling to find affordable housing, with average rent around Cary at nearly two thousand dollars per month. The community is rallying to raise funds for relocation assistance, but council members warn that it may not be enough to prevent homelessness as the town continues to grow.
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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Chatham Estates Residents Face Relocation Amid Luxury Home Development. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Residents from Chatham Estates Mobile Home Park in Kerry tried to deliver a letter with relocation demands to toll brothers' law firm in downtown. Raleigh Tuesday morning, but security blocked them in the lobby. The group, backed by local organizers, clergy, and a town council member, wants financial help as the developer buys their 27 acre site for. $30 million, forcing out 140 families by June 30. This comes after the long time owner gave just six months notice last December, with toll brothers set to build 427 luxury homes. Worth a million dollars each, starting in 2027. Families face huge stress in the tight housing market, paying just $400 a month for their spots compared to nearly $2,000. Average rent around Kerry, and many worry about losing homes, jobs, schools, and more. While groups like NeighborUp have raised $800,000 for aid, and churches donated moving kids, council members say it's not enough. Urging more donations to prevent homelessness as the town booms toward 200,000 people.
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