LANC Durham Eviction Diversion

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Preliminary 2025 point-in-time data from 170 communities suggests homelessness has stabilized after two years of record increases. Veteran homelessness near an all-time low.

05/26/2026

Did you know children from low-income families who grow up in affordable housing are more likely to earn higher incomes as adults and less likely to face incarceration?

Learn more: https://ow.ly/g8wI50Z2iLX

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Our Solid Waste Division is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Northern Durham Convenience Site (11894 N. Roxboro Road).

This event is open only to residents of unincorporated Durham County who have a current 2025–2026 solid waste decal.

Accepted items include:
• Aerosol cans
• Fire extinguishers
• Batteries
• Garden materials and fertilizers
• Mercury
• Pesticides
• Pool chlorine and acid
• Fuels
• Thermometers
• Paints
• Fluorescent bulbs

Not accepted:
• Commercially generated waste
• Explosives
• Ammunition
• Medical waste
• Radioactive materials
• Unknown or unlabeled materials

For questions about this event or other Solid Waste Division services, contact [email protected] or 919-560-0433.

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

The final report from LSC's Eviction Project brings together key findings from our congressionally directed eviction study.

It examines how eviction laws impact tenants and the broader ripple effects of eviction, while highlighting innovative approaches civil legal aid providers are using to help keep families housed.

Now’s the perfect time to explore the full set of resources developed through the study! Visit: lsc.gov/eviction for issue briefs, eviction data and more.

05/19/2026

May is —a reminder that aging with dignity shouldn’t depend on your income.

Our Justice Gap Study found that low-income seniors did not receive any or enough legal help for 91% of their civil legal problems in the past year.

Civil legal services help ensure older Americans are supported and able to live safely and independently. Learn more: http://justicegap.lsc.gov/resource/seniors