Community Services

The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) and North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will hold a public hearing on January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., CT, to gather input on and to prioritize North Dakota’s needs for affordable and special needs housing, services for individuals who are homeless, and public facilities and economic development assistance.

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 the FY2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP).

The AAP will outline how the State will allocate federal Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and National Housing Trust Fund dollars, and prioritizes which activities will be funded.

Written comments may be submitted until 5:00 p.m., CT, on Jan. 13, 2026, by email to dcs@nd.gov or hfainfo@nd.gov, or by mail to NDHFA, Attn: Jennifer Henderson at PO Box 1535, Bismarck, ND 58502-1535.

Access to the hearing will be in-person or via Microsoft Teams (virtual or audio-only).

NDHFA Conference Room
2624 Vermont Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58502

Microsoft Teams
From a browser (virtual):  http://bit.ly/44g6IsJ 
Call-in (audio only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 339 778 303#

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 (Spanish), 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.  

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