Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer Announce $2 Million in Grants to Improve Public Housing Across North Dakota

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 24, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer announced today that 15 housing authorities in North Dakota will receive awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) totaling nearly $2 million. The funds will come from HUD’s Public Housing Capital Fund.

“Our local housing authorities are on the front lines of our state’s efforts to address the needs of North Dakota’s most disadvantaged residents,” the delegation said. “These funds will help them expand access to safe, affordable housing available for those who most need it, such as our elderly and people with disabilities, while also improving the quality of the housing and services already in place.”

Through the capital fund, HUD provides assistance to Public Housing Agencies for management improvements and the modernization and development of public housing. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Hoeven has worked to secure funding in annual appropriations bills for housing and community development programs that address North Dakota priorities, empowering communities in recovering from natural disasters and adapting to the state’s unprecedented growth.

Heitkamp is a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, which oversees HUD. Heitkamp, who has spent an extensive amount of time working with North Dakota stakeholders to address the state’s housing crisis, is using her position on the committee to expand and improve HUD programs to support North Dakota’s unique housing needs.

Congressman Cramer continues to support housing programs targeting those most in need while giving local communities greater flexibility to implement funds.

The awards are as follows:
$630,973 for the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority;
$385,679 for the Burleigh County Housing Authority;
$307,712 for the Minot Housing Authority;
$166,840 for the Housing Authority of Cass County;
$128,452 for the Housing Authority of the City of Williston;
$83,739 for the Ramsey County Housing Authority;
$68,428 for the Rolette County Housing Authority;
$49,773 for the Barnes County Housing Authority;
$39,581 for the Mercer County Housing Authority;
$33,244 for the Traill County Housing Authority;
$29,545 for the Nelson County Housing Authority;
$23,781 for the Towner County Housing Authority;
$21,888 for the Benson County Housing Authority;
$17,953 for the Emmons County Housing Authority; and
$8,404 for the McIntosh County Housing Authority.