Cary is proud to announce the launch of its first capacity-building program for housing and community development nonprofits in Cary. In partnership with the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, this program will cover topics including board governance, strategic communications, fundraising, partnerships and collaboration, and financial management. 

Additionally, individuals who complete the program can apply their 15 credit hours earned toward the Duke University Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Empowering nonprofits by equipping them with capacity-building opportunities is a key initiative of the Cary Housing Plan. Through this program, Cary hopes to strengthen nonprofits’ foundational management practices, allowing them to focus their resources on the services and support they bring to Cary residents. 

Cary issued 130 permits for new detached houses and townhouses in Q1. The top three subdivisions permitted were Carpenter Village (31), James Grove (23), and Estates at Weddington (22). Overall, permits for new detached homes and townhouses decreased 48% in comparison with Q1 of FY 2022.

Q1 saw 198 detached houses and townhouses certificates of occupancy (COs) issued, an average of 3.1 certificates per workday. This is a 2.6% increase compared with the COs issued in Q4 of FY 2021. The subdivisions receiving the most COs were James Grove (37), Brickyard (31), and Carpenter Pointe (16).

Cary also issued building permits for 349 units in three multifamily projects in Q1: Aventon at Kitts Creek (293), Weatherstone Creek (40), and Franklin Park (16). 

In Q1, Cary issued 439 permits for residential alterations and additions. This is an 8% decrease from the same period last year and a 10% increase from last quarter.