Durham County Commissioners approved $1.5 million in additional affordable housing funding expected to leverage $30 million in total lending capacity by the end of 2025.
Durham County faces a $17.6 million funding crisis as federal pandemic relief for youth programs expires, with 17 nonprofit afterschool providers winding down operations and no backfill plan in place.
County Commissioners approved $1.5 million in additional affordable housing funding expected to leverage $30 million in total lending capacity by end of 2025, with initial loans showing zero defaults.
Durham Public Schools reports elementary aftercare at full capacity with 52 students on waiting list and is launching a pilot program at eight schools to accelerate staff hiring by removing state licensing requirements.