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Innovate Durham Announces 2022 Cohort

Businesses to Bring New Ideas into Durham City and County Governments

Five companies and nonprofits will soon bring their new ideas to the City of Durham and Durham County governments by spending the next 16 weeks testing out innovative solutions to local ...

City of Durham Launches New Text Messaging Service

Text Durham One Call at 919-813-6315 to Find Quick Answers 24/7

Durham residents now have another convenient way to find information and report issues to the City of Durham using their smartphone’s text messaging service. 

The City’s Durha...

Watch City Life: Inside the Work of Our Community Safety Department

Now on Durham Television Network & YouTube; Audio Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher

The City of Durham is now offering new responses to serious, possibly life-threatening mental health problems in ways that may not involve law enforcement. In our new Ci...

Durham Seeks Organizations to Apply for State Grant Funds to Help Homeless Residents

August 26 Application Deadline; Durham Continuum of Care Free Memberships Now Available

Durham organizations in need of funding to help homeless residents are now invited to apply for more than nearly $175,000 in state grant funds to support their efforts....

Durham Seeks Organizations to Apply for $2 Million to Help Unsheltered Residents

August 24 Application Deadline; Free Durham Continuum of Care Memberships Now Available

Durham organizations in need of funding to assist people experiencing unsheltered homelessness are now invited to apply for more than $2 million in federal funds to sup...

Durham Rail Trail Project Team Seeks Input on Design and Amenities

Virtual & In-Person Events Scheduled; Online Survey & Crowdsource Map Also Available Until August 20

If you’re interested in the long-planned Durham Rail Trail, now is the time to give your input on the schematic design of the project by attending ...

Approved City Budget Funds Employee Compensation, Public Safety & Shared Prosperity Initiatives

City Council Approves 0.6 Cent Property Tax Rate Increase

During the June 21 City Council meeting, the City of Durham FY2022-2023 budget was approved and contains a little more than a half-cent property tax rate increase to help support the restoration of ...