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BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Contact Information
Coordinated Intake for
Homeless Families
Sabrina Seymore
200 E. Main St. Rm. 305
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-8014
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412 Liberty St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-0538 ext. 222
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Urban Ministries of
Durham
and
Women’s Shelter for
Hope
Durham Rescue
Mission
Family units:
(919) 560-8014
Men’s shelter:
1201 East Main St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 688-9641
Women’s shelter:
507 E. Knox St.
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 688-4909
Services
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ARISE
Durham Crisis
Response Center
Durham, NC
Crisis Line: (919) 403-6562
Office: (919) 403-9425
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Housing for New Hope
Main office:
1406 Holloway St, Durham,
NC 27703
(919) 489-6282
Coordinates placement in
emergency shelter locations
Emergency shelter for single men
and single women
Nine private rooms for families
Addiction recovery services are
available at the Community Shelter
Men’s shelter, a single women’s
shelter
Housing for women with children,
shelter for families
Food assistance, and clothing
assistance
Temporary shelter for victims of
domestic violence and sexual
assault
Shelter is located in an undisclosed
location
Counseling, legal advocacy and
support groups
24 Hour Crisis Line
Dove House
Transitional Housing for homeless
single women, also offers support
programs with a focus on addiction
recovery, vocational development, and
life skills.
Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
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Call phone number and leave message with contact
information to set up an intake appointment.
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Pre check-in: 10 am Monday and Thursday only
Check-in: 7-8:30 pm
Everyone is welcome except for sex offenders and if the client
is on the shelter ban list
Family space is limited – call ahead to check availability,
Sabrina Seymour 365 days/year
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No interviews required
Client needs to have a picture ID; children must provide birth
certificate; if married a marriage certificate must be provided
Client must be able to do 40 hours of chores per week
Client is expected to attend at least 4 church services per
week.
Client must call the crisis line and answer a questionnaire
For availability call daily
Client needs to be referred or can call directly to:
 Complete a request for application and set up an interview
with a case manager
 Must be homeless
 Must be at least 14 days clean of drugs and alcohol
 Must get a job in the first month
 30% of the salary goes toward paying rent
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BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Housing for New Hope
Housing for New Hope
Housing for New Hope
Contact Information
Services
Main office:
1406 Holloway St, Durham,
NC 27703
(919) 489-6282
Andover Apartments
Permanent Housing
Main office:
1406 Holloway St, Durham,
NC 27703
(919) 489-6282
Sherwood Park Apartments
Permanent Housing
Main office:
1406 Holloway St, Durham,
NC 27703
(919) 489-6282
Williams Square Apartments
Permanent Housing
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Durham Interfaith
Hospitality Network
1216 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-2846
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Genesis Home
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300 North Queen St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 683-5878
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Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
Client needs to be referred or can call directly to:
 Complete a request for application and set up an interview for
screening with apartments manager
 Must be homeless with disability
 Income can be no more that $15,000 a year
 Must be capable of living independently with support services
Client needs to be referred or can call directly to:
 Complete a request for application and set up an interview for
screening with apartment manager
 Must be homeless
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Temporary and transitional
housing, daily dinner provided
Transportation and case
management through volunteer
congregations and families
90 day maximum
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Transitional housing for homeless
families
Provide services to help develop
life skills, relationship issues,
support systems, and earning
potential
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Client needs to be referred or can call directly to:
Complete a request for application and set up an interview for
screening with apartment manager
Must be homeless with disability
Income can be no more that $15,000 a year
Must be capable of living independently with support services
Serves alcohol and drug-free families that are looking for
permanent, stable housing.
Participants must be psychologically healthy and able and
willing to work
Space is limited to 6 families
Please call for availability
Client needs to have homeless verification
Client needs to have at least 1 child in custody
Client must receive a referral for admission from the Durham
Coordinated Intake program for Homeless families at the
Department of Social Services (919) 560-8014
BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Contact Information
Troy House
1101 N Mangum St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 683-8331
CAARE
Housing Coordinator:
Daryl Hickman
214 Broadway St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 683-5100
Services
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Just a Clean House
PO Box 15218
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 381-9494
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AIDS Community
Residence Association,
Inc.
331 West Main Street
Suite 501
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-7901
Freedom House:
Transitional Living
601 Carlton Ave.
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 425-5474
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Transitional housing and meals
Provides counseling services,
employment training, anger
management counseling, parenting
counseling
Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
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Transitional Housing for veterans
only
Call housing coordinator for information on how to apply
Recovery house for men
recovering from substance abuse
Forms community and support
structures for those who are
recovering
Provides cable TV, high speed
internet, and other services
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Variety of housing options
(furnished, unfurnished depending
on criteria)
Includes group homes and 1,2 BR
apartments.
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Transitional Living facility up to
30 days.
Supervised residential setting
For males leaving prison--program referrals are only from the
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Clients are required to work and pay 25% of their gross
earnings for rent
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Men only
Must be 7 days clean or have a referral directory an substance
recovery provider
Must have 2 valid forms of ID
Only available to people who are HIV/AIDS positive living in
Durham County
Must meet HUD income limits (no income required)
Preference given to ex-offenders, single parent families, but
not required.
Only for people with mental illness, developmental disability,
or substance abuse disorder
Must receive a referral from the Durham Access Center
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BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Contact Information
Services
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Freedom House:
Francis Street
2404 Francis St.
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 425-5453
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Freedom House:
Durham Men’s
529 Holloway Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 425-5472
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Oxford House
Durham Housing
Authority
Shelter Plus Care
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Various Locations:
13 locations in Durham
(919) 395-8192
330 E. Main St
Durham, NC 27702
(919) 683-1551
330 Main St
Durham, NC 27702
(919) 683-1551
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Halfway house for women
recovering from substance abuse
Women can stay for 6 months
In-house clinical program
Assistance finding employment,
securing housing, and with
counseling and life support.
Halfway House for Men
recovering from substance abuse
6 months of recovery
In-house clinical program
Assistance finding employment,
securing housing, and with
counseling and life support.
Provides a clean and sober housing
option
Recovery program is provided
during the stay
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Manages public housing, homeless
programs such as Shelter Plus Care
and section 8 vouchers
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Limited permanent housing
assistance
Rental subsidies and support
services to homeless individuals
with disabilities, primarily those
with chronic mental illness,
substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS
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Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
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Women only who are recovering from alcohol, drugs and
those who are dual diagnosed.
Referral by the Durham Center
Men only who are recovering from alcohol, drugs and those
who are dual diagnosed.
Referral by the Durham Center
Recovering alcohol and drug addicts. Preferably those who
have been through treatment programs for 14 days or longer.
Houses are either male only or female only. Some allow
children.
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Priority given to elderly and disabled
Apply at main office
Applications are also available on-line at:
http://www.durhamhousingauthority.org/+
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Clients must meet the homelessness and disability criteria as
defined by HUD.
Program participants pay 30% of their income towards rent
and Shelter Plus Care subsidizes the remaining portion of the
rent.
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BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Contact Information
Econo Plaza
3115 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 682-8058
Residential Hall
425 E. Pilot St.
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 226-1300
Services
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Commercial dormitory for men
Furnished rooms
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Rooming establishment for women
with furnished room, free phone
service and shared bathroom
Facilities are cleaned 7 days a
week
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TROSA
1820 James St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 419-1059
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Passage House
712 W Johnson St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 834-0666
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2 year residential program for
substance abusers
Vocational training, education,
counseling, mentoring, leadership
training, job search and placement
Low cost housing and cars for
graduates
Transitional housing for women
with children or women
Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
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Clients must fill out application
Client must bring most recent paystub or proof of income
Rooms are $495 monthly
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Women only
Clients pay $120 weekly rent (there is option for biweekly
and monthly rent payments)
No deposit
Client needs to bring ID, criminal report from court house and
paystubs
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Complete TROSA questionnaire phone interview
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21 years or older
Client must be homeless (bring a court order or eviction
notice)
Must work at least 32 hrs/week, with minimum income of
$10/hr, have work history at least 6 months, & bring paystub.
Must sign a lease for 10 to 12 months, that can be renewed if
rent is paid on time
Cannot be disabled and must be at least 6 months clean of
drugs and alcohol
Application process is 2-4 wks
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BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Contact Information
Interfaith Council for
Social Services
100 West Rosemary St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-0643
Residential Services
Interfaith Council for
Social Services
Homestart
2505 Homestead Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 932-6025
Residential Services
Services
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Job Mentoring Program
Men’s Residential Facility: 30
beds and 20 floor space, 365 days a
year
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Provide emergency, short and
longer-term services to 50
homeless women and children at a
time
Assist homeless families with
children under age five
Coordinate services with other
agencies for at-risk families in the
community
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Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
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Must wait in line beginning at 6 pm.
Spaces are filled on a first come first serve basis. However,
priority is given Orange county residents.
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Clients need to call for availability daily
Orange county residents have priority
Must call ahead for a space
Federally Subsidized
Housing
2809 Crest St.
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-5431
Crestview Apartments
 2 and 3 bedroom apartments
 Provides housing assistance via
federally subsidized complexes,
and/or assistance programs
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Rent based on income level
Family housing complex
Not available through Durham Housing Authority. Contact
complex for application
Federally Subsidized
Housing
917 Wadesboro St.
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 596-2167
Lynnhaven Apartments
 Provides housing assistance via
federally subsidized complexes,
and/or assistance programs
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Rent based on income level
Family housing complex
Not available through Durham Housing Authority. Contact
complex for application
Federally Subsidized
Housing
2819-1 Rochelle St.
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 598-1396
Rochelle Manor Apartments
 Provides housing assistance via
federally subsidized complexes,
and/or assistance programs
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Rent based on income level
Family housing complex
Not available through Durham Housing Authority. Contact
complex for application
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BASIC NEEDS
HOUSING
Organization
Contact Information
Federally Subsidized
Housing
500 Cobb St.
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 683-2713
Services
Morehead Hills Senior Apartments
 Provides housing to the elderly
through federal programs
Eligibility Criteria/Referral Process
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Rent based on income level
Must be elderly
Not available through the housing authority
Contact complex for application
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Must live or work in Durham County, be a U.S. citizen or
legal resident, and
Must have a stable income of at least $1,400 per month but
earn less than 60 percent of Durham's median income,
Must be able to provide closing costs, demonstrate that your
current housing is overcrowded, physically substandard, too
expensive, unsafe, or you must prove that you are living in
subsidized housing.
Must be willingness to partner by performing at least 250
hours of “sweat equity”
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Habitat for Humanity
215 N. Church St.
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-0516
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Builds new houses for low income
families.
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L.W. Reid/ New Bethel
Apartment Homes
2614 Crest Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-7898
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Volunteers of America
and of the Carolinas,
Maple Court Veterans
Transitional Housing
Program
207 Commons Blvd.
Durham, NC 27704
919-477-0571
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NC Housing Search
NCHousingSearch.com
Toll Free: (877) 428-8844
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1 BR apartment (appliances
included)
Rent is based on 30% of income
Water, sewer, and trash are
included in the rent.
Conveniently located on a bus line
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Only available for seniors 62+
Provides housing and case
management services to homeless
veterans
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Must be a homeless veteran in Durham County
Free service for finding affordable
housing
Low cost rental housing
Housing with Accessibility
Features
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No eligibility criteria
Service can be accessed online 24 hours a day
Supported by a toll-free, bilingual call center M-F, 9am-8pm
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