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Durham County Youth Home opens two pods, earns LEED Platinum certification
Summary
Director Angela Nunn told commissioners May 22 that the county youth home has opened two pods with 24 beds in service, moved 14 residents into the facility last year and obtained LEED Platinum certification.
Angela Nunn, director of the Durham County Youth Home, reported May 22 that the new facility has two pods open, providing 24 beds in service to the county.
Nunn said the facility transitioned 14 residents into the new building in 2024 and has gradually increased capacity to 24 as staff were hired and trained. She also announced that the facility received LEED Platinum certification in April, the highest level of the LEED rating system, and summarized the sustainability criteria that supported the award.
Why it matters: The youth home’s operational expansion and high‑level energy and sustainability certification are material to county juvenile services capacity and capital stewardship.
Key details
Capacity and operations: Two pods are open (24 beds); two additional pods remain to open later. The director said staff hiring supported the phased increase in residents.
Sustainability: The youth home earned LEED Platinum for performance across energy, water, indoor environmental quality and other sustainability measures.
Next steps: County staff offered to coordinate site visits for commissioners to view operations and programming in person.
Ending note: The report was provided as an informational update during the county’s budget work session; no formal action was recorded.
