This City's Bold Housing Solution May Change Everything

In five years, average rents in Durham have shot up over 50%, pricing out longtime residents and making homeownership a distant dream for many. Through innovative zoning changes, creative public-private partnerships, and a unique community land trust model, this NC city is taking a bold approach to tackle the housing crisis. See how Durham is working to keep housing affordable for everyone.

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