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Click on the topics to view each set of resources.
You may also visit occonnect.info for additional resources in Durham and Orange Counties.
Prepare for a positive rental experience by using the following tools to buget moving costs and understand your lease.
Whether you are looking for housing on your own or with support, making a housing plan will help you navigate your barriers to housing and locate and sustain affordable housing. Do you have low credit, a criminal background, or a negative rental history? There are many things you can do to increase your access to affordable housing! Get started now at the links below:
NCHousingSearch.org
- Search online or call 1-877-428-8844 (M-F, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., voice & TTY, English & Spanish) for help searching
Knowing your housing rights is your greatest protection against housing dsicrimination. See below for more information about your housing rights, including information on reasonable accomodation, navigating landlord conflict or an eviction and accessing free legal support
Tenant Rights Resources Overview
- Learn about Fair Housing and your rights as a renter, like your rights when renting as a family, renting with a disability, or if you've been previously incarcerated.
Legal Aid's Central Intake Unit
- Free legal support.
occonnect.info
- Search for legal resources and legal teams.
If you are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, please see Coordinated Entry in your area. Coordinated Entry or Entry Point is a conversation with a social service professional to connect you to housing resources. Tell your story once and get connected to all the resources that can support your goals. This is the first stop if you are seeking emergency shelter in Durham or Orange Counties.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (NC DHHS)
- Provides one-time heating bill pay help to eligible households.
Weatherization Assistance Program
- Provides weatherization services to low-income households.
NC Department of Health and Human Services Hotline
- Toll-free, multilingual information and referral telephone service. Go online or call 1-800-622-7030 (English and Spanish). Staff can answer inquiries about programs and services, guide you to resources, retrieve information on other human services provided by government and non-profit agencies, and give referrals to services across the state.
Durham Public School Locator
Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools
Orange County Schools
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Unlocking Doors Initiative
- Learn how to access reliable tenants and support your community.
Become an HCV landlord (Durham County)
- Find resources for landlords interested in or currently accepting Housing Choice Vouchers in Durham County. Call (919) 683-1551 to get guaranteed rent as a participating landlord in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Fact Sheet
Become an HCV landlord (Orange County)
- More resources for landlords interested in or currently accepting Housing Choice Vouchers in Durham County.
A Good Place to Live
- Short, illustrated PDF that explains housing quality standards for HCV units.
Relay Service
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