Durham People's Alliance
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The newly energized PA Housing Workgroup has two urgent action items for members and supporters. See below for additional ways to get involved with the Housing group and their upcoming calendar of action. ACTION ITEM #1 – Ask City Council & County Commission to add staff to plan affordable housing around transit stations. Contact County Read More
posted: May 9, 2013
posted in: Email Campaigns, Housing Committee
Click here for the People’s Alliance latest newsletter newsletter. April/May news includes important upcoming dates, Housing Action, and updates on PA and Durham CAN priorities.
posted: April 25, 2013
posted in: Durham CAN, Economic Justice Committee, Education Committee, Housing Committee, Newsletters
People’s Alliance housing work group will present PA’s letter of recommendation for supportive housing to end homelessness in Durham to the City Council at their public hearing on April 15, and to the County Commission’s hearing on April 22. To join our housing work group, please contact us! PA@Durhampa.org
posted: April 10, 2013
posted in: Housing Committee
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Pack a lunch and come learn about affordable housing and transit! The PA Housing Work Group is hosting an information session on regional fixed guideway transit plans and implications and opportunities for affordable housing in walking distance from proposed stations. This meeting will take place on April 19th from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Read More
posted: April 9, 2013
posted in: Housing Committee
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What a Difference a Decade Makes! Read a message from our PA Co-Presidents, take our member survey and read about upcoming committee work.
posted: February 26, 2013
posted in: Criminal Justice Committee, Education Committee, Housing Committee, Newsletters
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On June 4th, PA joined with Durham CAN to advocate for increased funding in support of city-wide affordable housing for Durham’s most vulnerable residents and to applaud the City Council for dedicating a Penny for Housing in the FY2013 budget. CLICK HERE TO READ PA’S STATEMENT TO CITY COUNCIL In the weeks leading up to Read More
posted: June 18, 2012
posted in: Housing Committee
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Our PA Housing Committee is working tirelessly So ALL can call Durham Home. They need your assistance with the following urgent action item: On Monday, May 2nd, 7pm, at City Hall, please stand with the People’s Alliance Housing Committee to support the Southside Neighborhood. We will ask City Council to fully fund services & housing Read More
posted: April 4, 2011
posted in: Action Center, Email Campaigns, Housing Committee, Petitions
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Every month numerous tracts of land are rezoned, usually to allow for denser residential development. If it’s happening in your neighborhood you may not know where to turn. There’s an easy-to-read and informative website you should check out:www.swdurham.org How to pay for new development is a very contentious issue. Taxpayers subsidize new development by paying Read More
posted: January 1, 2007
posted in: DPA, Housing Committee, unknown age, Work Groups And Committees
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