Durham City Council rejected a $2.5 million federal housing grant for homeless people with HIV after refusing to sign a letter of support in April 2024, drawing urgent criticism from the HIV Coalition.
Durham City Council rejected a $2.5 million federal housing grant for homeless people with HIV after refusing to sign a support letter in April 2024, drawing urgent criticism from Dr. Haley Cunningham of the HIV Coalition.
Council unanimously approved Vivo Living's conversion of a vacant hotel into 128 apartments with 25 permanently affordable units, after Council Member Chelsea Cook secured commitments to waive application fees and address tenant screening bias.
Council Member Nate Baker highlighted Durham Public Schools operating on a four-day rotation due to bus driver shortage, calling for free city transit as immediate relief and long-term resilience strategy.