Forever Home, Durham is providing life-changing opportunities for families and individuals seeking affordable housing. In addition to funding residential development and renovations for homebuyers and renters, the program supports services helping residents who are facing eviction or homelessness. We’re pleased to share inspiring stories and examples of the program’s positive impact in our community.
"Funding for critical repairs helps our mostly elderly homeowners stay in their homes safely, enabling those who built our cherished communities remain a vital part of their neighborhoods. Together with the City of Durham, we are fostering housing stability."
— Alexis Vaughn, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity of Durham
The funding will support the Durham Housing Authority's Downtown and Neighborhood Plan to revitalize and reconnect long-time residents and legacy businesses to economic growth in downtown, including revitalizing 519 East Main + Liberty Street Apartments. Read on...
The Durham Housing Authority and development partner Laurel Street Residential recently marked the halfway point in the construction of The Joyce, a new, affordable housing complex for seniors on S. Duke St. near downtown Durham. Read on...
Opened in 1953, the historic Harriet Tubman YWCA in Durham has served as a residence for student nurses and a community hub for education, events and organizing, especially during the Civil Rights Movement. Read on...
A new partnership with the N.C. Housing Finance Agency and the N.C. Home Builders Association will allow the City to help train low-income residents for jobs in the construction industry as well as provide assistance for affordable housing efforts. Read on...
The 192-unit Fairhaven Walk affordable housing project will become a reality thanks to gap financing the City is providing through affordable housing bond funds. Find out what the project is and how it’s being supported on Bull City Today. Read on...
Funding from the City's Forever Home, Durham program will help support the development of Sandy Ridge Station, another affordable housing project on Old Oxford Road. Find out more in our Bull City Today episode. Read on...
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income residents to stop illegal evictions, save homes from foreclosure, and fight against housing discrimination. Read on...
With a mission to empower self-reliance and inspire hope, Volunteers of America (VOA) is a critical partner in meeting the goals of preventing and ending homelessness in Durham. Read on...
Starting March 28, eligible Durham residents who are in the market to buy their first home can apply for up to $20,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance from a new City of Durham program. Read on...
Willard Street Apartments has set a new standard for affordable housing in Durham, North Carolina. Watch this video to learn about the Forever Home, Durham community partnerships that made it possible and the impact it has made on residents. Read on...
In August 2021, Durham community partners Durham Housing Authority and Laurel Street residential development came together to mark the official groundbreaking of JJ Henderson Senior Campus new construction. Read on...
Mayor Steve Schewel delivered his annual State of the City Address in several videos. In this one, he discussed affordable housing efforts in Durham. Read on...
When a Durham resident learned about a home improvement program for seniors, she got more than she expected - new windows and a new roof. The repairs will allow her to enjoy her home for years to come. Read on...
Amy Blalock sits down to discuss affordable housing with Reginald Johnson and Karen Lado of the City's Durham Community Development Department. Read on...
Durham voters approved the city’s $95 million affordable housing bond, now the largest housing bond in North Carolina history. The bond will fund projects that target both low and moderate income families and address homelessness and housing insecurity. Read on...
Host Beverly Thompson learns about the City's Affordable Housing Investment Program, including the program goals, how they’re being achieved, and how Durham’s public housing fits into the scope of the program’s funding. Read on...
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