Who We Serve
We build, advocate and manage for permanent affordable housing in Durham.
The biggest need for affordable housing is Durham is for families at 30% area median income (AMI) and below whom we serve.
Below are the Durham metro income limits eligible for land trust housing based on the number of persons living in a household as of June 2017.
| 1 person | 2 person | 3 person | 4 person | |
| 30% AMI | $15,400 | $17,600 | $19,800 | $22,000 |
| 60% AMI | $30,840 | $35,220 | $39,600 | $43,980 |
| 80% AMI | $41,100 | $46,950 | $52,800 | $58,650 |
An average DCLT rent = $460 whereas Durham’s average rent in 2016 was $1200.
That’s a difference of $700 monthly or $8,000 annually!
