BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) announces the planned distribution of $240,000 through its Helping Housing Across North Dakota (Helping HAND) program.
“Helping HAND ensures that homes are safe and habitable for North Dakotans of modest means,” said Brandon Dettlaff, NDHFA executive director.
The 2025 Helping HAND grant distribution follows:
Community Action Partnership, Dickinson/Williston, $28,210
Community Action Partnership, Minot, $22,139
Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency, Devils Lake, $18,376
Red River Valley Community Action, Grand Forks, $30,882
Southeastern ND Community Action Agency, Fargo, $59,936
Community Action Region VI, Jamestown, $16,355
Community Action Program Region VII, Bismarck, $39,036
Trenton Indian Service Area, Trenton, $7,333
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Belcourt, $7,333
Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity, Grand Forks, $4,000
Habitat for Humanity Northern Lights, Moorhead, $4,000
Rebuilding Together Fargo/Moorhead Area, Fargo, $1,200
Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck/Mandan, Bismarck $1,200
“Through Helping HAND, North Dakota Housing Finance Agency has provided over $7.1 million in grants that has leveraged more than $50 million and helped over 8,200 lower-income individuals and families across the state,” said Brandon Dettlaff, NDHFA executive director. “Roof replacement is the most common rehab project.”
Helping HAND grants address the needs of households with incomes that do not exceed 80 percent of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s median for the county in which the property is located. Grant recipients must provide a local match of 25 percent to access the program dollars.
NDHFA’s Helping HAND program began in 1993 and is funded with agency earnings. Grants are allocated to Community Action Agencies based on poverty level indicators, with dedicated funds earmarked for tribal housing authorities and non-profit organizations. Households in need of rehab assistance can contact a grant recipient for more information.
NDHFA is a self-supporting and mission-driven state agency dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. The North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Governor Kelly Armstrong as chairman, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley, oversees the agency.