The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that a total of $463,983.33 of Rural Workforce Housing Grant/Removal of Slum and Blight funds were awarded to eight North Dakota Communities. This grant supports non-profit organizations and/or local governments in development and improvement of affordable housing options and removal of slum and blight for the workforce in rural areas.
Rural Workforce Housing/Removal of Slum and Blight Grant recipients:
- Bowman County Housing Authority received $273,560 to remove 7-10 old, dilapidated, or vacant structures and prep the lots for future housing development.
- Carrington Chamber EDC received $33,873.33 to conduct a housing study and assist businesses that are in a mixed-use facility with renovations.
- Casselton Economic Development was awarded $50,000 to conduct a housing study and assist businesses that are in mixed-use facilities with renovations.
- Cavalier County JDA received $20,000 to conduct a housing study.
- Hankinson Community Development Corporation received $25,000 to remove dilapidated homes and prep lots for future housing development.
- The City of Lincoln was awarded $5,000 to conduct a housing study.
- Mayport Economic Development Corporation received $15,000 to remove dilapidated homes and prep lots for future housing development.
- Sheyenne GRIT received $41,550 to remove dilapidated homes and prep lots for future housing development.
Additionally, the North Dakota Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Rural Slum and Blight Removal Grant Portal will open on March 5 at 1 p.m. CST This grant initiative aims to support local governments and non-profit organizations in addressing dilapidated and blighted properties and facilities in rural areas.
“We are excited to see the positive impact of the Rural Workforce Housing/Slum and Blight Removal Grant funds,” Commerce Community Development Director Maria Effertz said. “These funds will facilitate the removal of old structures, conduct essential housing studies, and prepare lots for future development in North Dakota communities."
More information about the Rural Slum and Blight Removal Grant can be found at ndgov.link/RuralSlumBlightRemoval.