City of Durham and Durham Housing Authority Receive $40 Million Grant
The grant comes as part of $200 million in funds awarded by HUD and will be aimed at augmenting ‘Forever Home, Durham,’ an ongoing partner-centric program creating affordable opportunities for repairs, and essential housing services.
Backtalk: Hayti Reborn was not rejected
And other things our readers told us this week.
Beyond Juneteenth
One hundred and fifty-six years after the first official celebration of Juneteenth, the question remains whether Black Americans can have full freedom without economic emancipation. The fight over the future of Durham’s Hayti tells that story.
Fayette Place Development Sparks Criticism from Hayti Community
In January, the Durham Housing Authority (DHA) released its proposal to build 774 affordable housing units on the property. The ground plan features a variety of building designs.
If McDougald Terrace Is Torn Down, Where Will Its Residents Live in an Increasingly Unaffordable Bull City?
With plans to renovate or demolish McDougald Terrace, the futures of the community’s residents hang in the balance.
Here Comes Apple With High-Paying Jobs, and Even Higher Rental Prices
Get ready for local rental and occupancy rates to soar even higher.
Hundreds of New Affordable Housing Units Coming to Downtown Durham as Part of Durham Housing Authority’s Three-Site Redevelopment Project
Of more than 1,700 planned residential units, nearly 900 will be priced for residents earning between 30-80 percent of the area median income.
More Durham Housing Authority Coverage
Fair Housing Advocates Make a Powerful Case for Tenants’ Rights Before Durham City Council Members
Council members referred a list of recommendations from Bull City Tenants United to the city’s manager and deputy city manager that proposes to shift the balance of power in landlord-tenant relationships.
Durham Mayoral Candidate Charlitta Burruss Banks On “Boots On The Ground” Experience
Charlitta Burruss, vice president of the Edgemont Elms resident council, promises to improve communication between local government and DHA residents if she is elected mayor of Durham.
Photovoice: Dear Baby Jade
A reflection from Jade Wilson as they look toward graduate school.
A Year Later, a Gas Leak at McDougald Terrace Changed Lives
Neglect at McDougald Terrace heightened tensions between residents and the Durham Housing Authority.
Work Orders Pile Up as Durham Housing Authority Faces ‘System Breakdown’
Durham Housing Authority, owner of nearly 1,900 residences, has struggled for years to fix issues ranging from old appliances to pests and mold.
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