Durham County commissioners approved over $700,000 for a comprehensive harm reduction program to combat an opioid crisis that has killed 11 residents daily, up from four when the health director started 4.5 years ago.
Durham County commissioners approved over $700,000 for a comprehensive harm reduction program as overdose deaths spike to 11 daily, up from 4 when the health director started 4.5 years ago.
The county committed $2.025 million in new rental assistance funding to address a federal pandemic relief cliff that will leave only $1.6 million remaining by June 30, 2024.
A property reappraisal effective January 1, 2025 will assess all homes at 100 percent market value, with example homes jumping from $230,000 purchase price to $450,000 assessed value.