Durham City Council approved $3.2 million for affordable housing at a historic East Umstead Street development, but clashed over park requirements in new neighborhoods.
Council approved $3.2 million for 17 affordable housing units at 312 East Umstead Street, with completion targeted for December 2026, but members pressed developer on permanence beyond the 30-year affordability restriction.
A $100,000 Bloomberg grant will fund a two-year project to convert over 600 neglected city-owned paper streets into community spaces like pocket parks and trail connections across roughly 150 acres.
Gun violence survivor Dar Langley urged council to fund his foundation's youth programs, noting the organization has never received city or county support despite documented impact on young men of color.