Housing Finance Agency Announces Application Round for Supportive Services

BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) announces the application period for supportive services under the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP). The application window will be from September 1 through September 30, 2024.

“We are committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of qualifying individuals and families,” said Dave Flohr, NDHFA’s executive director. “This one-time federal funding opportunity is an essential tool in our ongoing efforts to ensure that individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness have access to safe, stable, and supportive housing.”

HOME-ARP funds provide financial support to eligible non-profit organizations to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability and must benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. Approximately $2.6 million in funding is available for supportive service activities which include:

• Working with households at risk of homelessness or housing instability to maintain housing.
• Providing housing stability case management services to assigned households utilizing a strength-based approach that is rooted in Housing First, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.
• Assisting participants in developing and attaining goals related to education, vocational training, and employment.
• Assisting in navigating eligibility requirements for service access amongst community resources.
• Identifying resources that may be available to make necessary modifications to promote continued independent living.

The application process for awarding funds is competitive and based on the supportive services threshold and scoring criteria outlined in the allocation plan. The application is available on NDHFA’s website under Homeless Programs. For additional information contact the Homeless Programs Administrator at hfahomelessprograms@nd.gov, 701-328-8080, 800-292-8621, or 711 (TTY).

A self-supporting and mission-driven state agency, NDHFA is dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. The North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Governor Doug Burgum as chairman, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley, oversees NDHFA.