Durham Housing Authority

05/27/2026

Looking for affordable senior housing in Durham, NC? Applications are now being accepted for DHA project-based senior communities for residents age 62+. Check out the link below to apply and join the wait list for Priess Steele and JJ Henderson.

Apply Online:
English: https://ncdurham.tenmast.com/apply/
Spanish: https://ncdurhamspanish.tenmast.com/apply

05/21/2026

In observance of Memorial Day all DHA offices will be closed Friday, May 22nd and Monday, May 25th. We will reopen during our normal operating hours Tuesday, May 26th.

For maintenance issues please call 1-844-RING-DHA (746-4342). 🇺🇸

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

DHA and Durham Community Partners extend our deepest gratitude to The Villages of Hayti Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the vision, advocacy and countless hours invested into helping shape the future of The Villages of Hayti development site.

HUGE thank you to Durham CAN, The Grant Street Ladies, Hayti Reborn Community Advisory Committee, W.G. Pearson Center, North Carolina Central University and The Hayti Heritage Center for your partnership, passion and dedication throughout this process. 💛🏘️

05/14/2026

Yesterday, DHA proudly celebrated and broke ground on The Villages of Hayti! It was a historic moment celebrating the long awaited promise with community leaders, elected officials, development partners and the honorable Pastor Shirley Caesar.

The Villages of Hayti’s first phase of construction will bring 252 fully affordable housing units to Durham expected to be completed by the end of 2027.



Check out the links below for more information:

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-breaks-ground-on-hayti-community-affordable-housing-shirley-caesar-returns-home/

https://abc11.com/amp/post/ground-broken-villages-hayti-affordable-housing-durham/19094387/

05/14/2026

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-breaks-ground-on-hayti-community-affordable-housing-shirley-caesar-returns-home/

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Hundreds of housing units are coming to Durham in an effort to revitalize and restore the city’s historic Hayti neighborhood. Construction along Merrick Street is underw…

05/14/2026

https://abc11.com/amp/post/ground-broken-villages-hayti-affordable-housing-durham/19094387/

The first phase will include 81 one-bedroom, 113 two-bedroom and 58 three-bedroom apartments spread across nine garden-style, walk-up buildings.

05/11/2026

Durham Housing Authority staff and Board members were proud to attend the 2026 Housing Is Summit in Washington, D.C., where DHA was recognized as a recipient of the Housing Is and UnitedHealthcare Community Grant focused on improving health outcomes for public housing residents.

Our Durham Choice, People Director Eric Smith also had the distinct honor of sharing insights on DHA’s ASCEND Program and the work being done to help prepare residents and families for successful transitions into their new downtown homes.

We are honored to continue the work to best serve our community.

Read more:
https://clpha.org/news/2026/housing-and-unitedhealthcare-expand-collaborative-work-address-community-health-needs

05/04/2026

DHA was proud to attend the State of Downtown hosted by Downtown Durham Inc. Our Interim CEO, Ashanti Brown shared updates on current/upcoming downtown affordable housing and the exciting work ahead.

Huge thank you to the leaders and business owners shaping Durham’s future.

05/04/2026

https://durhamvoice.org/grant-street-ladies-preserve-hayti-legacy-through-advocacy-documentary-shows/

Afternoon sunlight filtered through the stained-glass windows of Hayti Heritage Center last Saturday as about 200 community members gathered to watch a documentary celebrating Grant Street and the Grant Street Ladies: Brenda Bradsher, Joanne Brown, Pam Blake, Vivian Gunn and Dianne Merritt. Created....