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Durham lifts ban on giving tents to homeless amid ‘astronomical’ rise in unsheltered

January 6, 2025

The News & Observer | December 28th, 2024 As wet and cold winter weather settles in, Durham city workers can resume giving tents to people without shelter. Last week, the City Council said it wants HEART workers to be able to hand out tents again, while a broader encampment policy is being worked on. HEART…