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City Council · Regular Meeting · May 25, 2023
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Durham's homeless services database cannot verify whether people exiting shelters stay in the city or leave, undermining the ability to measure the $160 million Forever Home Durham initiative's effectiveness.
Durham's homeless services database cannot verify whether people exiting shelters remain in the city or leave, preventing measurement of the $160 million Forever Home Durham initiative's actual effectiveness.
Forever Home Durham exceeded rental unit creation goals with 1,870 of 1,600 targeted units, but preservation efforts lag significantly at 438 of 800 goals due to rising construction costs and interest rates.
The city's down payment assistance program can serve only 70 to 75 homebuyers annually at $80,000 maximum per buyer, a fraction of demand with median Durham home prices at $382,500.
Additional video segments
This meeting was published as multiple videos. The primary recording is above; the additional segments are linked below.
