Building Community, One Cottage at a Time This time last year, we prepared to break ground at the Cottages of Idlewild.

Community members, partners, and neighbors gathered in Idlewild to celebrate what would become Raleigh's first permanently affordable cottage court community. Standing on an empty site, we imagined families gathering on front porches, children playing in shared green spaces, and neighbors putting down roots in homes that will remain affordable for generations. Today, that vision is becoming reality. In the heart of downtown Raleigh, the Cottages of Idlewild are becoming more than a new neighborhood, they are becoming a place where community connection can thrive. As Raleigh grows, so does the need for housing that keeps people rooted. The Cottages of Idlewild were designed with that in mind: homes that are attainable, walkable, and woven directly into the fabric of the city. Each cottage represents an opportunity for residents to live close to work, schools, transit, and the everyday rhythms that make Raleigh feel like home. But the impact goes beyond the front porch. Read our complete blog post today: https://www.ralt.org/whats-new/building-community-one-cottage-at-a-time