Yearly Archives: 2015

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) heeded her call to improve access to affordable and safe housing for low-income families in North Dakota, and stressed the importance of flood resiliency and recovery needs in the Minot community

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two grants totaling $400,000 to the Ellendale Municipal Airport Authority and Jamestown Regional Airport Authority for runway infrastructure improvements and to increase safety. The awards are as follows

The Industrial Commission approved an adjustment of the purchase price limit for North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s (NDHFA) FirstHome™ and HomeAccess programs today. “The Housing Finance Agency’s affordable mortgage loans have helped more than 39,000 North Dakota families achieve their homeownership dreams,” said members of the commission in a joint statement.

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs today announced more than $7 million in federal funding for three Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards administered to the state of North Dakota.

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $7,057,254 in formula funding to the North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services. The funds are being awarded from three HUD programs

Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded a $200,000 competitive grant to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to provide job training and placement assistance to homeless veterans living on the Standing Rock Reservation

Senator John Hoeven today said the new appropriations bill for the Department of Interior (DOI) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports domestic energy development with good environmental stewardship. DOI is responsible for the management of federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans

“In North Dakota, we need a strong transportation infrastructure to keep up with the demand and growth in our state,” said Heitkamp. “This funding is a major step in providing security and safety to those using airport services across the state. Investing in and improving our aviation systems are critical for continued growth across North Dakota

Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded five grants totaling $12,542,907 to the airport authorities of the City of Fargo, Devils Lake and Dickinson. In addition to the funding the City of Fargo Municipal Airport Authority, the Devils Lake Airport Authority and the Dickinson Municipal Airport Authority were awarded earlier this week, they have received additional formula funding. The awards are as follows

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded three grants totaling $1,047,256 to the Standing Rock Tribe, Glen Ullin Municipal Airport Authority and State of North Dakota for airport construction and rehabilitation projects as well as update a statewide pavement management system study. The awards are as follows