Durham, North Carolina
Tenant Resource Center
Practical help for renters in Durham — whether you rent from Minmosa or from someone else. Start with whichever line below describes your situation.
Received eviction papers?
Find eviction-diversion and legal-help resources. Court deadlines are short, so act promptly.
Get eviction helpHaving trouble paying rent?
Find rent assistance and housing-stability resources in Durham County.
Find rent helpUtilities may be disconnected?
Find electricity, water, and energy assistance, including the county's Crisis Intervention Program.
Find utility helpNeed food or emergency financial help?
Find food benefits and crisis-assistance programs that can free up money for housing.
Find food and financial helpNeed childcare help?
Find Durham County childcare subsidy and family services.
Find childcare helpAt risk of losing your housing?
Emergency housing and homelessness services, which work differently from rental assistance.
Find housing crisis helpNeed to report a repair?
How Minmosa tenants report maintenance, what counts as an emergency, and what to do first.
Report a repairMoving into a rental home?
What to document, test and locate in the first few days — and what to set up in Durham.
Read the moving guideMoving out?
Notice, cleaning, keys, utilities, getting rid of furniture, and what to expect with your deposit.
Read the move-out guideNeed general Durham assistance?
NC 211 tracks what is currently funded and open across rent, utilities, food and housing.
Call 211If you rent a Minmosa-managed home
If you think you may have trouble making a payment, contact us as early as possible. We may also be able to point you toward local assistance resources. We cannot guarantee a payment arrangement or financial assistance, but communicating early gives everyone more options.
Contact MinmosaGuides from Minmosa
Written from managing single-family rentals in Durham. General information, not legal advice.
Programs, funding, eligibility requirements, phone numbers, and availability can change. Contact the organization directly to confirm current information.
Assistance programs are operated by third parties. Minmosa does not run them, has no say in who they help, and receives nothing for referring you. Eligibility, applying for assistance, or contacting a resource does not change your lease obligations or payment deadlines unless Minmosa agrees otherwise in writing.
Resources last reviewed .