Durham presents Forever Home Durham update: bond dollars, units created and program gaps
Dec 17, 2025
Assistant City Manager Carmisha Wallace told council the Forever Home Durham bond program has exceeded several goals — including affordable rental unit production and household stabilization — but staff flagged homeownership uptake and MWBE contracting as areas needing work and shared implementation details and next steps.
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Durham staff updated the City Council on Forever Home Durham, the city's affordable‑housing investment program created following a 2019 voter‑approved bond package, saying the city has exceeded several of its original targets while facing challenges in homeownership and MWBE contracting.
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