Impact
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.
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“It's very affordable. It takes away the fear of going to your mailbox and getting that bill you cannot pay. This is definitely home for me."
— ReNee Valentine, Willard Street Apartments resident
Stories and Activities
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The Acadia on Track to Bring Affordable Housing to Suburban Durham
As progress continues in the mission to increase affordable housing options in and around downtown Durham, the City of Durham and the Forever Home, Durham initiative are proud to share news about an affordable housing development outside of downtown. Read on... -
E Main/Elizabeth Street
Demolition of Durham’s 519 East Main + Liberty Apartments Marks New Chapter in Affordable Housing Read on... -
JJ Henderson Grand Reopening
Renovation of JJ Henderson Apartments Revitalizes Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors Read on... -
Willard Street NCHFA Housing Excellence Award
Durham’s Willard Street Apartments Recognized for Excellence in Affordable Housing by NCHFA. Read on... -
Durham Housing Authority & City Receive $40 Million Choice Neighborhoods Grant
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 Joyce
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... -
Harriet Tubman YWCA
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... -
Construction Training Program Provides Jobs and Supports Affordable Housing
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... -
Fairhaven Walk Affordable Housing Project to Become a Reality
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... -
Sandy Ridge Station Affordable Housing Project
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... -
Preserving and Sustaining Tenancy
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... -
Inspiring Hope During a Crisis
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... -
Willard Street Welcomes Residents Home
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... -
Forever Home, Durham Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking at JJ Henderson
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... -
Renewed Security Brings Peace to Resident
A Durham resident moves into the newly built Willard Street Apartments where she regains a sense of neighborhood pride and security. Read on... -
Mayor Schewel’s 2021 State of the City Video 3: Affordable Housing Efforts in Durham
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... -
Restorations Breathe New Life Into Home
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... -
CityLife: City Staff Discusses Affordable Housing Bond Referendum
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 Approve $95M Affordable Housing Bond
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... -
CityLife: Affordable Housing Investment Program Update
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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