Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation.
We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for:
- Community Development
- Energy Efficiency
- Housing
- Self Sufficiency
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) and North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) are in the process of preparing the state’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan is the state’s five-year strategic plan to prioritize federal funding for the state’s HUD-funded programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
As part of the citizen participation process, the state will hold two public input hearings to gather input on and to prioritize North Dakota’s needs for affordable and special needs housing, services for individuals who are homeless, public facilities, and economic development assistance.
The FY2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) will outline how the state will allocate the 2025 annual allocations for CDBG, HOME, HTF and ESG, and prioritize which activities will be funded.
Communities, organizations, and citizens are encouraged to comment, either in writing or during the hearing, to help the state identify and prioritize needs to create opportunities that are in the best interest of North Dakota citizens. The comments received will be used in the development of both the Consolidated Plan and the AAP.
Written comments may be submitted until 5:00 p.m., CT, on January 7, 2025, by email to dcs@nd.govor hfainfo@nd.gov, or by mail to NDHFA, Attn: Jennifer Henderson, at PO Box 1535, Bismarck, ND 58502-1535. There will be two opportunities to attend a hearing. Participants are welcome to attend one or both hearings.
Access to the hearing will be in person or via Microsoft Teams (virtual or audio-only).
January 8, 2025, 10 a.m., CT, or January 15, 2025, 1 p.m., CT.
NDHFA Board Room
2624 Vermont Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58502
Microsoft Teams: January 8, 2025
From a browser (virtual): https://bit.ly/4ius4ba
Call-in (audio only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 140 235 676#
Microsoft Teams: January 15, 2025
From a browser (virtual): https://bit.ly/3BsLexq
Call-in (audio only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 466 573 046#
The meeting space reserved is accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. Requests for accessibility or translation assistance should be directed to the 504 Coordinator, Tonya Forderer, one week prior to the hearing at 701-328-5300, 711 (Voice or TTY), 800-435-8590 (Español), or dcs@nd.gov.
This recipient does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities.
Una traducción al español de este documento está disponible en www.ndhfa.org.
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) and North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) are in the process of preparing the state’s 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is a study that is intended to evaluate the spirit of affirmatively furthering fair housing in the state of North Dakota and is a tool for enhancing public policy so that fair housing choice can be more broadly exercised.
As part of the citizen participation process, the state will hold two public input hearings to help identify barriers to fair housing choice and receive recommendations from the community on ways to overcome those barriers.
Communities, organizations, and citizens are encouraged to comment, either in writing or during the hearing, to help the state identify and prioritize needs to create opportunities that are in the best interest of North Dakota citizens. The comments and input received will be used in the development of the Analysis of Impediments and to develop fair housing goals and priorities for the next five years.
Written comments may be submitted until 5:00 p.m., CT, on January 7, 2025, by email to dcs@nd.govor hfainfo@nd.gov, or by mail to NDHFA, Attn: Jennifer Henderson, at PO Box 1535, Bismarck, ND 58502-1535. There will be two opportunities to attend a hearing. Participants are welcome to attend one or both hearings.
Access to the hearing will be in person or via Microsoft Teams (virtual or audio-only).
January 8, 2025, 1 p.m., CT, or January 15, 2025, 10 a.m., CT.
NDHFA Board Room
2624 Vermont Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58502
Microsoft Teams: January 8, 2025
From a browser (virtual): https://bit.ly/3DfTFwA
Call-in (audio only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 788 191 400#
Microsoft Teams: January 15, 2025
From a browser (virtual): https://bit.ly/3OOpoYq
Call-in (audio only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 375 892 597#
The meeting space reserved is accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. Requests for accessibility or translation assistance should be directed to the 504 Coordinator, Tonya Forderer, one week prior to the hearing at 701-328-5300, 711 (Voice or TTY), 800-435-8590 (Español), or dcs@nd.gov.
This recipient does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities.
Una traducción al español de este documento está disponible en www.ndhfa.org.
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation.
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