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HOUSING FUND RECEIVES CORPORATE AND GRASSROOTS SUPPORT

BISMARCK, ND - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) received more than $6.3 million during its initial fundraising campaign for the Housing Incentive Fund (HIF). The state program provides tax credits for contributions to the fund and passes on flexible financing to help create affordable rental housing.

GRANT DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT

BISMARCK, ND - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is soliciting pre-applications for $728,550 in funding through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

NDHFA STATEMENT ON US BANK CONTRIBUTION TO HOUSING FUND

BISMARCK, ND - December 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) issued the following statement in response to a $1.2 million contribution to the North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) by U.S. Bank.

DELEGATION PRESSES U.S. HOUSING SECRETARY ON THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR MINOT

Washington, DC - December 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg again today pressed U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan for additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for those families and business owners impacted by this year's flood disaster in Minot.

HOUSING AGENCY OFFERS TAX CREDITS FOR FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

BISMARCK, ND - December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is offering state tax credits to individuals and businesses that make a contribution to the North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF).

HOUSING DOLLARS DIRECTED TO ENERGY AND DISASTER NEEDS TAX PAYERS ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO...

BISMARCK, ND - November 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state will direct more than $13 million of its housing incentive fund credit authority to disaster and energy impacted communities.

GRANTS AVAILABLE TO MAKE HOUSING ACCESSIBLE

BISMARCK, ND - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Grants are available from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) to renovate properties occupied by people with physical disabilities. “The Rehab Accessibility Program can help our disabled citizens remain in their homes,” Gov. Dalrymple said. “These grants are available in order to remove physical barriers and to make other renovations for improved access and mobility.”

Delegation Announces $1.5 Million Grant to Assist with Housing and Infrastructure Issues in Western...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $1.5 million grant to assist Western North Dakota communities with housing and infrastructure development.

Conrad Secures Commitment from FEMA to Expand Size of Temporary Housing to Lower Heating...

Washington, DC - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Kent Conrad secured a commitment from Federal Emergency Management Agency officials today to build additions onto the entry ways of the temporary housing units in an effort to keep houses warmer as winter approaches.

Merkley Urges Rehab-to-Rent Strategy to Help Stabilize Housing

WASHINGTON, DC - October 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined 33 of his colleagues in asking the Obama Administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to swiftly develop an efficient and effective real estate owned (REO) management strategy. This strategy will convert foreclosed homes into affordable rentals to help address the foreclosure crisis and stabilize the housing market

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HUD AWARDS MORE THAN $7.7 MILLION TO ENHANCE HOUSING OPTIONS IN...

Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $7.7 million to enhance housing options in North Dakota. The funds are awarded as follows

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Heitkamp Reinforces the Need for Strong Policy that Helps Harness Wind...

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today reinforced the need to support a robust wind industry as part of building and growing an all-of-the-above energy strategy during her visit to LM Wind Manufacturing, which employs about 1,025 people in Grand Forks