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Durham council approves Consolidated Plan amendments after residents urge housing-first approach for people with HIV
Summary
Durham City Council on April 7 unanimously approved proposed substantial amendments to the city’s Consolidated Plan and annual action plans to reallocate CDBG and HOPWA funds after a public hearing in which providers and residents urged a housing‑first approach and greater funding flexibility for community partners.
Durham City Council on April 7 unanimously approved proposed substantive amendments to the city’s Consolidated Plan and related annual action plans to reallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds after an extended public hearing.
The amendments — presented by assistant director Tania Coleman and staff from the Department of Community Development — were the subject of nearly two hours of testimony from service providers and residents who urged a “housing-first” emphasis and said current administrative arrangements and funding practices limit community partners’ ability to deliver services.
“Stable housing reduces harm and saves lives,” said Hailey Cunningham, an infectious-disease physician who spoke…
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