Food truck rodeo along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, NC
A strong neighborhood depends on residents being able to remain in their homes, maintain their property and benefit from investment happening around them.
Central Pines is working with Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation and the City of Durham to support property owners along Durham’s Fayetteville Street Corridor. The project connects residents with resources that can reduce household energy costs, improve homes, address property-related legal issues and make tax-relief programs easier to navigate.
Central Pines received project funding in 2026 to provide residential energy-cost reduction services, property-related legal services and education, and assistance accessing property-tax relief as part of the broader Hayti Promise initiative.
Resources for Fayetteville Street Corridor Property Owners
The right starting point depends on the property and the resident’s needs. The project brings several forms of assistance together so residents can explore them through one coordinated effort.
Home Energy Improvements
Home Energy Improvements
Home energy costs can place a significant burden on households, particularly when older homes lose energy through inefficient heating and cooling systems, insulation, windows or other building conditions.
The project can connect qualifying property owners with energy-efficiency improvements intended to make homes more comfortable, reduce energy use and lower ongoing household costs.
Specific improvements depend on the condition of the home and available program resources.
Residential Solar
Residential Solar
For homes that are appropriate for solar generation, the project can help eligible residents explore residential solar installations.
Property and roof conditions, ownership, electrical needs and other technical factors must be evaluated before an installation can move forward. The goal is to connect clean-energy investment with direct benefits for residents who live in the corridor.
Recent CPRC project descriptions specifically include green retrofits and installation of residential solar as part of the Fayetteville Street Corridor work.
Property Legal Services
Property Legal Services
Property issues can become especially difficult when ownership has passed through generations or legal documents have not kept pace with changes in a family.
The project helps residents connect with legal services related to property ownership, estate planning and other issues that may affect their ability to retain, transfer or invest in their homes.
This work can include education as well as individual legal assistance, depending on the resident’s situation.
Property Tax Relief Navigation
Property Tax Relief Navigation
Some homeowners may qualify for existing property-tax relief programs but may not know that assistance is available or how to apply.
The Fayetteville Street Corridor initiative helps residents understand available programs, determine where they may qualify and navigate the steps required to pursue relief.
Because eligibility rules vary by program and can change, the project team should remain the source for current requirements rather than reproducing every threshold on this page.
Not Sure Which Resource Fits?
Start with the project team. Residents can describe what they are trying to address and be connected with the appropriate resource.
