Wake County Housing Crisis Exposed | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

A Wake County renter faced eviction after her landlord never received over $8,000 in rent payments — money the Housing Authority had failed to pay for more than a year. This isn’t an isolated case: last summer, the agency admitted it owed nearly $2 million in back rent, citing staff turnover and voucher transfer issues. After the renter went public, the agency apologized and blamed another agency that hadn’t paid since last fall — though that agency offered a different story. The housing board chair admitted systemic problems, including understaffing, outdated tech, and rapid growth straining…