Yearly Archives: 2016

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp announced more than $2.5 million in federal assistance to help low-income North Dakota families, seniors, and American Indian tribal members heat and cool their homes

Senator John Hoeven today delivered the keynote address at Central Power Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting to outline his work to prevent costly Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, offer strong support to rural communities and advocate for infrastructure projects that will help the nation build a comprehensive energy plan

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1.5 million to the City of Fargo from its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). As Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security, Hoeven oversees the department’s annual budget and has worked to secure funding to protect the region from flooding. Today’s grant will support flood protection for the City of Fargo’s waste water treatment plant.

Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded grants totaling $1,923,067 to support a wide variety of housing services across North Dakota. The funds are made available through HUD’s Continuum of Care program, which supports the efforts of non-profit organizations as well as state and local government to address homelessness for individuals and families, especially those fleeing domestic violence, and to promote self-sufficiency

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, announced almost $2 million in federal funding to support affordable housing in North Dakota for those lacking a safe place to live.

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, announced $3,055,000 in federal funding to make infrastructure improvements to the town of Elgin’s and Arthur’s water and sewer system.

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded 15 grants totaling $2.1 million to public housing authorities across North Dakota. The funds are made available through HUD’s Capital Fund program, which supports management improvements as well as the development, financing and modernization of public housing

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced more than $20 million in federal grant funding for Native American housing assistance in North Dakota

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $20.4 million to assist Native American tribes in North Dakota with affordable housing activities. The funds are made available through HUD’s Indian Housing Block Grant program and can be used for housing services, management, crime prevention, safety and affordable housing development – which includes buying, building and rehabilitating housing

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after the Supreme Court on Tuesday halted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan rules on power plants until legal challenges to the rules are resolved.