Heitkamp Announces Significant Federal Funding to Support Public Housing Agencies across ND

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 24, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced more than $350,000 in federal funding to offset the operating costs of 15 public housing agencies across North Dakota.

These funds will help cover operation and management costs at public housing agencies in North Dakota. Public housing agencies work to make sure low-income families, people with disabilities, and the elderly have access to safe, decent, and affordable housing and promote opportunities for economic independence.

“Public housing agencies have long been a part of our communities in North Dakota and play a critical role in helping North Dakotans have an affordable place to call home,” said Heitkamp. “It’s important that we support programs, like public housing agencies, and the staff who work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of folks all across our state. These funds will help accomplish that goal – by helping cover costs for running the agency and employing a talented staff.”

The federal funds are distributed as follows:

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority – $130,144
Burleigh County Housing Authority – $62,511
Minot Housing Authority – $41,388
Housing Authority of Cass County – $31,482
Housing Authority of the City of Williston – $19,590
Rolette County Housing Authority – $16,715
Ramsey County Housing – $10,101
Mercer County Housing Authority – $9,096
Barnes County Housing Authority – $6,492
Towner County Housing Authority – $5,510
Traill County Housing Authority – $5,496
Nelson County Housing – $5,368
Emmons County Housing Authority – $4,940
Benson County Housing Authority – $2,863
McIntosh County Housing Authority – $1,924

These funds are authorized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.