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The most Dad thing you did in the last year (Ryan Nanni’s Bluesky Social thread)

‘The essential ingredient is openness’: Curtis Sittenfeld on the deep joy of midlife friendship (The Guardian)

Durham grants $1.5M loan to housing authority in ‘crisis.’ How it will be used (The News & Observer)

Western North Carolina’s 60+ wineries have largely reopened but are facing fewer visitors and steep repair bills; ‘We’re here – come visit’ (The Charlotte Ledger)

Recovery Failure: Why we struggle to rebuild for the next storm (NPR)

Landlords owed thousands, as Housing Authority continues to have trouble paying tenants rent (ABC11)

Apartment developer sees muted impact from tariffs so far (Multifamily Dive)

Housing is unaffordable – does anyone care enough to fix it? (The Carolina Journal)

How the potential end of Energy Star could affect apartment operators (Multifamily Dive)

Mapped: The Most and Least Expensive U.S. State (Visual Capitalist)

U.S. must face claims over pandemic ban on residential evictions (Reuters)

What if federal hurricane relief dries up in Western North Carolina? Here are some lessons from history. (North Carolina Rabbit Hole)

Why the costs of child care shouldn’t be borne alone (EdNC)

Listen

From Pandemic Pivots to Political Power – The New Blueprint for Apartment Associations (The Associated)

Watch

Social Media, Connection & Career Growth in Multifamily with Alexis, Bill, and Marcie (Be Amazing Podcast/YouTube)

More Than Housing: The People Powering Multifamily Guest Jon, Chiccorra, & Bryan (Be Amazing Podcast/YouTube)

Rescue Brew contest transforms animals into NoDa Brewing mascots for a good cause (WCNC)