ImagineWake

06/05/2024

An innovative affordable-housing project in southeast Raleigh is fully funded, and one step closer to changing the lives of 18 families.

04/19/2024

Yesterday our ImagineWake Alliance met at our office to discuss the past, present, and future infrastructure needs for Wake County. Thank you Duke Energy (electricity), Dominion Energy (natural gas) and City of Raleigh (water) for joining us!

06/16/2023

Podcast #6 - Dr. Michael Walden, Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University is now available!

In episode #6, Paul Kane talks to Dr. Michael Walden, Professor Emeritus from North Carolina State University.
Dr. Walden is one of the most widely sought-after experts on economics in Wake County, and beyond. In their discussion, Paul and Dr. Walden talk about the economics of new home construction, growth in Wake County and what to expect in this post-pandemic world.
Listen at https://imaginewake.podbean.com/
Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County

03/08/2023

From shrinking spaces and listings to rising rents—the squeeze is real. Here, we dive into Raleigh real estate—from rent and mortgages to trends to microliving

11/23/2022

We are so grateful to our Imagine Wake Alliance Board, and extend our sincere appreciation for all of the support you've shown over the years. We are so thankful for this community in Wake County. Happy Thanksgiving!

10/26/2022

Special thanks to Larry Jarvis with the City of Raleigh as our guest speaker for the October Imagine Wake Alliance Meeting. What a fantastic discussion on the Affordable Housing Bond as he explained what’s in the bond and how it has been utilized so far. To learn more, visit https://buff.ly/3gLcg8w

10/24/2022

We've done it again, another accolade to add to the many. Raleigh is the 4th Best Place to Live ranked by Money! Check out the recent article.

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"Raleigh, North Carolina is one of the best places to live in the U.S. in 2022 for lovers of art and culture."

Raleigh, North Carolina is one of the best places to live in the U.S. in 2022 for lovers of art and culture.

10/19/2022

We're growing at 63 people a day in Wake County. ⭐ There are many positive aspects of population growth. However, there are also challenges including how to provide affordable, quality housing options. We're bringing together government and elected officials, as well as the building industry. Imagine Wake is focused on confronting housing barriers while ensuring homeownership options exist in all price ranges.

To learn more, ➡ visit our website: https://buff.ly/3K9oTn1.
Together we can make room for everyone.

10/13/2022

📢 Did You Know? 📢
About 63 people move to Wake County, North Carolina every day.
Wake County has a shortfall of housing as we welcome these new residents. As an industry, we continue working with elected leaders, business leaders, and the community to help create housing options at all price points.

Visit ImagineWake.com to learn more!

09/30/2022

The median monthly rent in Raleigh decreased by 0.4% in September compared to the month before, twice the decrease measured nationally. That’s the first time that rents have decreased month-over-month since December 2021, when rent for a two-bedroom apartment fell to $1,402.

But year-over-year, the price of renting in Raleigh has grown by 8%—faster than wages have increased, according to the most recent available data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, which shows that average weekly wages in Wake County increased by 6.5% year-over-year.

https://buff.ly/3LSySQ8

Raleigh rent prices fell in September, the latest data show. But rents have grown faster than wages, meaning housing affordability concerns persist.

09/20/2022

A new analysis from Zillow finds the typical home in the Triangle Region is just over $457,000. That's down 2.5% since July, but still 63% higher than July 2019.

Imagine Wake was created to talk about how we can collectively solve some of the issues of homeownership and affordability. Together, we can make room for everyone.

WRAL Report: https://buff.ly/3f5evmm

Not only are homes in the Triangle real estate market more expensive than they were a year ago, the monthly mortgage costs have risen dramatically during that time as well.

09/19/2022

After a spirited meeting in August talking about our region's transportation, Joe Milazzo, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Alliance is with us again for Imagine Wake's newest podcast.

In this episode, and Joe discuss many issues surrounding the transportation needs of Wake County; including highways, public transportation, and air travel.

As Wake County continues to grow, transportation remains among the most important issues as we look at the urban areas for more housing density.

➡📢➡▶Link to podcast: https://buff.ly/3DD4qY7