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Durham Moves Encampment Toward Zero Homelessness | Durham News
Durham just shut down Oakwood Park — not for crime, but to clear an encampment of 18 people and fix safety hazards — while quietly moving everyone into temporary housing. With shelters full and options scarce, outreach teams helped residents accept help, including care managers and rides to find permanent homes. This is part of Durham’s $4 million, five-year plan to end homelessness by 2031 — aiming for “functional zero” where no one sleeps on the streets for more than 30 days. Over 1,500 people, including families and Black residents, are currently unhoused. The city’s strategy includes tiny…
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