Raleigh’s Affordable Housing Crisis | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Raleigh’s beloved affordable housing gem, The Pointe at Midtown, is being torn down to make way for a sprawling 1,200-unit development — and residents are being forced to leave after 15+ years of calling it home. As the city loses 35,000 naturally occurring affordable units in just eight years, families face an uphill battle in a market that’s becoming increasingly unaffordable. While developers offer some relocation help, many are left scrambling — and city leaders admit they’re powerless to stop the trend under state law. This isn’t just about bricks and mortar — it’s about displacement…