Jubilee Restoration Project

“Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in.” (Isaiah 58:12)

House for Sale! 

Jubilee Restoration Project, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community development organization founded in 2007 by residents of Northeast Central Durham and by members of Asbury Temple United Methodist Church. To learn more about our background, please explore the “Christian Community Development” and “Jubilee Tradition” links to the right. To learn how you can be part of our work, follow the “Getting Involved” link.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to help restore peace and well-being to Northeast Central Durham, reversing blight one block at a time by creating beautiful, usable common spaces that foster community, and by supporting the creation of decent, affordable housing. In support of this mission, Jubilee Restoration Project will do the following:

• Acquire and transform empty, trashy lots into pleasant common spaces, such as small playgrounds, public gathering areas for the neighborhood, and community gardens.
• Work in partnership with other community development organizations to provide affordable housing by rehabilitating vacant, boarded-up houses, and by building new homes on vacant lots.
• Educate church congregations and other groups regarding unjust conditions affecting Northeast Central Durham, and invite them to participate in working for justice in our focus area and elsewhere.

Vision Statement

We envision the transformation of the neighborhoods of Northeast Central Durham, into beautiful, environmentally friendly places where neighbors can gather and children can play safely outdoors, where any person can afford to live, where all houses are occupied and well-maintained, and where small local businesses thrive.