Community Services

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Community Services

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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

Community Services Fact Sheet

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Building Codes

The North Dakota Division of Community Services (DCS) is assigned the responsibility of updating and amending the North Dakota State Building Code.

Community Development

Community Development activities center around a number of programs and resources designed to improve the quality of life for North Dakota residents.

Exterior weatherization on a North Dakota home

Low Income Programs

The low income assistance activities within the Division of Community Services center around the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.

Manufactured Homes

“Manufactured home” means a federal housing and urban development (HUD) labeled structure.

Renewable Energy Programs

The Division of Community Services has a number of programs dedicated to renewable energy and energy in general.

Main Street

Every community has a story, and many happen in the heart of the downtown district.

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Community Services Team

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.

Meet the Community Services Team