About INC

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Organized in 1984, the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham (INC) is an all-volunteer coalition of Durham’s neighborhoods and homeowner’s associations. Our mission is to promote the quality, stability and vitality of Durham’s residential neighborhoods. Just as many heads are better than one, neighborhoods gain strength by working together.

People come together in different ways to promote quality of life in Durham and INC’s membership rules are intentionally flexible to accommodate this. INC is a group of neighborhood organizations that can be subdivision homeowner associations or voluntary neighborhood groups working in specific neighborhoods.  Therefore, non-profit 501(c)(4) organizations that promote residents’ interests in housing and neighborhood welfare are eligible to join.  There is strength in our numbers when confronted with issues that impact our lives or to enhance our living. 

INC is governed by a Board of Delegates from its member organization. Each member organization may send two delegates to participate in INC board meetings, but each neighborhood only gets one vote.  Delegates are expected to communicate with their constituent organizations before voting.  INC has Officers elected annually by the members voting through their delegates. These officers are involved with organizing and supporting meetings and making preliminary decisions.