HUD Awards $2.1 Million to Support Public Housing Across North Dakota
WASHINGTON – February 18, 2016 – (RealEstateRama) — 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.
“Our state continues to have a strong job market and high demand for workers,” Hoeven said. “As families come to North Dakota looking for better opportunities and to fill those open jobs, it is important that we have infrastructure in place to meet their needs and ensure a high quality of life.”
The details of the awards are as follows:
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority: $681,359
Burleigh County Housing Authority: $408,305
Minot Housing Authority: $331,569
Housing Authority of Cass County: $167,673
Housing Authority of the City of Williston: $129,094
Ramsey County Housing Authority: $83,190
Rolette County Housing Authority: $69,344
Barnes County Housing Authority: $53,893
Mercer County Housing Authority: $40,234
Traill County Housing Authority: $33,410
Nelson County Housing Authority: $32,039
Towner County Housing Authority: $23,977
Benson County Housing Authority: $18,545
Emmons County Housing Authority: $17,989
McIntosh County Housing Authority: $8,446
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Hoeven works through annual appropriations bills to support housing and community development programs that address North Dakota priorities, empowering communities in recovering from natural disasters, adapting to the state’s growth and ensuring an adequate housing supply for working families.
