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Fargo housing authority warns voucher funding shortfall; could stop issuing new vouchers
Summary
The Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority told the Human Rights Commission it is overspending voucher appropriations, faces reserve depletion and may stop issuing new vouchers if Congress does not increase HUD funding.
Chris Brongart, chief executive officer of Fargo Housing, briefed the Human Rights Commission Sept. 18 on the agency’s programs and a looming funding gap. “We’re currently spending about 103% of our appropriations from the federal government for our vouchers,” Brongart said, adding the authority is drawing down reserves and is concerned about maintaining assistance if funding remains flat.
Brongart said the authority administers roughly 2,000 Section 8 vouchers and owns or manages about 204 public‑housing units, plus scattered single‑family properties across Fargo. He said some public‑housing redevelopment is underway — including plans to…
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