04.30.15

Hoeven Announces More Than $1.4 Million in HUD Grants for North Dakota

WASHINGTON — Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $1.4 million in housing grants to 15 housing authorities across North Dakota. The funds are made available through the Public Housing Operating Fund which helps local housing authorities support vulnerable low- and extremely low-income families.

The awards are as follows:

  • Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority: $481,533
  • Burleigh County Housing Authority: $272,564
  • Minot Housing Authority: $182,258
  • Housing Authority of Cass County: $131,582
  • Rolette County Housing Authority: $78,125
  • Housing Authority of the City of Williston: $71,439
  • Ramsey County Housing Authority: $37,837
  • Traill County Housing Authority: $31,987
  • Mercer County Housing Authority: $31,812
  • Nelson County Housing Authority: $29,909
  • Barnes County Housing Authority: $23,534
  • Towner County Housing Authority: $17,388
  • Emmons County Housing Authority: $13,579
  • Benson County Housing Authority: $9,490
  • McIntosh County Housing Authority: $4,471

Total: $1,412,983      

“A place to live is a fundamental need,” Hoeven said. “These grants help North Dakotans find an affordable place to live and raise a family throughout our state.”

Senator Hoeven serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee where he works to support the Public Housing Operating Fund and other HUD programs that empower the efforts of local housing authorities to eliminate homelessness, including veteran’s homelessness.

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