Group Working to Address Rural Housing Issues
BISMARCK, N.D. - February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A group of 11 state and federal agencies and nonprofit developers are working together to develop solutions to North Dakota’s housing challenges.
Dorgan Says 3,400 North Dakotans Have Used Homebuyer Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today that 3,400 North Dakotans have used the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit passed last year by Congress as part of a major economic recovery bill.
Conference to Focus on Housing Matters
BISMARCK, ND - February 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 19th Annual Statewide Housing Conference, “Housing Matters,” will be held Feb. 23-24, 2010, at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck.
HUD Awards $26 Million in Grants to Fight Housing Discrimination
WASHINGTON, DC - January 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $26.3 million to 98 fair housing organizations and other non-profit agencies in 37 states and the District of Columbia to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination.
Tax Credits Available to Developers of Low-income Housing
BISMARCK, ND - December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved the 2010 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), providing more than $2.4 million worth of federal tax credits to support affordable housing development next year. The program is administered by the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA).
Obama Administration Awards $1,654,289 in Homeless Grants Throughout North Dakota
WASHINGTON, DC - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Obama Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is renewing grant funding needed to keep 19 local homeless assistance programs operating throughout North Dakota
BND and NDHFA team up to help rural financial institutions
BISMARCK, ND - December 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bank of North Dakota (BND) and the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) are jointly offering a $10 million Rural Mortgage Loan Program, effective Jan. 1, 2010.
Industrial Commission Approves Rural Housing Incentive
BISMARCK, ND - December 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial Commission of North Dakota has approved a Rural Housing Investment Incentive Pilot Program to help rural communities attract developers, make housing affordable, and bridge the financial gap between construction costs and property value. The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will administer the program.
Housing Stabilization Funds Available
BISMARCK, ND - December 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is soliciting pre-applications for funding under the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
Federal Housing Stabilization Funds Released
BISMARCK, ND - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has awarded more than $6.5 million to cities and non-profit organizations through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).