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North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will hold a Public Hearing for its proposed Qualified Allocation Plans (Plan) for the 2027 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, 2026 National Housing Trust Fund, 2026 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and 2026 Housing Incentive Fund on March 6, 2026.

Each plan sets forth the procedures and criteria to which NDHFA will adhere in allocating financing to multifamily affordable housing projects in each respective program during the September 2026 application round.

The hearings are for interested parties to provide either written or oral comments regarding the proposed plans. Persons who do not attend the hearings may submit written comments by 5:00 p.m., CT, on March 4, 2026. The plans can be viewed on NDHFA’s website, www.ndhousing.nd.gov, beginning on February 17, 2026. Please contact NDHFA prior to the hearing for accommodation or additional information.

Public Hearing Details

March 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., CT. The hearing will begin with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program followed by the Housing Incentive Fund, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and National Housing Trust Fund. Attendance in-person or via Microsoft Teams (virtual or audio-only).

NDHFA Lower Conference Room

2624 Vermont Ave
Bismarck, ND 58502

Microsoft Teams

From a browser (virtual): https://bit.ly/49yNeBp
Call (audio-only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 462 040 203#

NDHFA Contact

Jennifer Henderson
Director, Community Housing and Grants Management Division
PO Box 1535
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-328-8080
711 (Voice or TTY)
800-435-8590 (Spanish)
hfainfo@nd.gov

Accommodations

This recipient does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. The meeting space is accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.

Individuals who require accommodations, including auxiliary aids, translated documents, interpreters, or who would like to request a copy of the plans, or an alternate format may contact:

NDHFA, Section 504 Coordinator
Jennifer Henderson
hfainfo@nd.gov (Email)
701-328-8080 (Phone)   
711 (TTY or Voice)
800-435-8590 (Spanish) 

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will hold a Public Hearing and Comment Period for the development of the 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the North Dakota Homeless Grant (NDHG) allocation plans.

Each program plan sets forth the procedures and criteria that NDHFA will adhere to in allocating funding for the 2026 program year. The federal ESG program provides funding to engage persons who are homeless and living on the street, improve and provide operating funding for emergency shelters, provide essential services to shelter residents, rapidly rehouse persons who are homeless, and prevent homelessness. NDHG is a state program designed to provide financial assistance to facilities and programs within North Dakota to identify sheltered and unsheltered persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and provide the services needed to help them regain stability after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.

The hearings are for interested parties to provide either written or oral comments regarding the proposed plans. Individuals who do not attend the hearings may submit written comments by 5:00 p.m., CT, on March 4, 2026. The plans can be viewed on NDHFA’s website, www.ndhousing.nd.gov, beginning on February 17, 2026. Please contact NDHFA prior to the hearing for accommodations or additional information.

Public Hearing Details

March 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., CT. Attendance in-person or via Microsoft Teams (virtual or audio-only).

NDHFA Board Room

2624 Vermont Ave
Bismarck, ND 58502

Microsoft Teams

From a browser (virtual): https://bit.ly/4qNiBPF
Call (audio-only): (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 299 064 485#

NDHFA Contact

Jennifer Henderson
Director, Community Housing and Grants Management Division
PO Box 1535
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-328-8080
711 (Voice or TTY)
800-435-8590 (Spanish)
hfainfo@nd.gov

Accommodations

This recipient does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. The meeting space is accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.

Individuals who require accommodations, including auxiliary aids, translated documents, interpreters, or who would like to request a copy of the plan, or an alternate format may contact:

NDHFA, Section 504 Coordinator
Jennifer Henderson
hfainfo@nd.gov (Email)
701-328-8080 (Phone)   
711 (TTY or Voice)
800-435-8590 (Spanish) 

The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is seeking proposals for the acquisition and/or development of Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) for the HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program.

Under the HUD approved 2022 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan (Plan), a total of $1 million was set-aside for NCS activities. NDHFA is seeking proposals from interested parties to identify potential NCS projects that fit the criteria identified in the Plan and identify if the Plan needs to be amended and approved by HUD to move forward.

Completed proposals will be reviewed and scored under the project selection criteria identified in the Request for Proposal. Successful proposals will then be invited to submit a formal application.

Submission Instructions

Interested respondents should review the Request for Proposals instructions and submit a HOME-ARP Non-Congregate Shelter Proposal, both of which are available online under the HOME American Rescue Plan at https://www.ndhousing.nd.gov/development#collapse-accordion-779-2.

Deadline

Complete proposals must be submitted and received no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 23, 2026. Late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed or scored.

Questions may be emailed to hfahomelessprograms@nd.gov or mailed to:

NDHFA Community Housing and Grants Management
Attn: NCS RFP Review
P.O. Box 1535
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1535

Accommodations

Individuals who require accommodations, including auxiliary aids, translated documents, interpreters, or who would like to request a copy of the plan or an alternate format, may contact:

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Section 504 Coordinator
Jennifer Henderson
701-328-8080
711 (TTY or Voice)
800-435-8590 (Spanish/Espanol) hfainfo@nd.gov