DURHAM, N.C. — Gilbane Development, along with several project partners, has broken ground on Villages of Hayti, a 252-unit affordable housing community in the Hayti neighborhood of Durham. Gilbane’s partners include the Durham Housing Authority and Durham Community Partners, a group consisting of Harmony Housing Affordable Development and F7 Development. The Hayti Community Advisory Committee also participated. The project is a redevelopment of a 20-acre former public housing site called Fayette Place.
Villages of Hayti is structured as a Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) development and will provide homes rented at no more than 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Twenty-six of the units will be reserved for residents with disabilities or individuals experiencing homelessness.
A 4,000‑square‑foot community building will anchor the site, offering a multipurpose room, computer and office center and exercise room. Outdoor amenities include a 1,700‑square‑foot playground, shaded seating areas and a centrally located covered picnic pavilion. Completion is slated for late 2027.