City of Durham Approves Affordable Housing Funding

The Durham City Council has approved a $4.5 million funding plan to support the development and preservation of affordable housing units impacting hundreds of families across the city.

This strategic investment is part of the effort led by the City’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department to address Durham’s ongoing need for affordable housing by supporting both new construction and the preservation of existing units. This funding also extends to providing case management services for low-income residents.

Funding has been awarded to several community partners committed to advancing affordable housing solutions, including Housing for New Hope, Surber Development, Durham Bragtown Walk LLC, Durham Children’s Initiative, and L'Arche North Carolina.

“Across Durham, these projects represent real progress – more homes and more opportunities for residents to find safe, fair, and affordable housing,” said Sarah Viñas, director of the Housing & Neighborhood Services Department. “We’re proud of the momentum this investment builds and look forward to continuing this work alongside our community partners, who make this progress possible.”

The approved projects are expected to develop and preserve 270 units of affordable housing and provide 135 households with housing stabilization services. These investments demonstrate the City’s commitment to making progress toward addressing the affordable housing challenge facing Durham.