Project Description
Durham Choice is a partnership between the Durham Housing Authority (DHA) and the City of Durham to expand affordable housing opportunities in Durham and ensure that low-income residents have the opportunity to live in high quality housing in great neighborhoods. The focus of Durham Choice is on the redevelopment of two aging public housing properties in downtown Durham, 519 E. Main and Liberty Street Apartments. The program is supported by a $40 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Project Goals
To understand the impact of Durham Choice Neighborhood Grant, the evaluation will look at a variety of factors. Data will be used intentionally to drive improvement and to evaluate the success of the initiative, including
- replacing distressed public housing with high-quality mixed income housing;
- improving the well-being of public housing residents through education, employment and health care assistance; and
- investments in the neighborhood to create a safe, desirable community.
More information on Durham Choice's vision and plans are available online here.