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Governor proposes $50 million HOME fund to spur local housing projects; Commerce outlines grant rules
Summary
Governor Kelly Armstrong and the Department of Commerce presented Senate Bill 22‑25, a proposed $50 million HOME program that would leverage local and private matches to support community-directed housing infrastructure; Commerce described allocation buckets, matching rules and an amendment to allow a 10-year look‑back on existing lots.
Governor Kelly Armstrong told the House Political Subdivisions Committee that housing shortages across North Dakota constrict workforce recruitment and retention, and he asked lawmakers to approve a $50 million state allotment to create the Housing for Opportunity, Mobility and Empowerment (HOME) fund.
"By using the local and private sector matches, this will create $150,000,000 investment in housing solutions across North Dakota," Governor Armstrong said. He described the proposal as a flexible, locally driven matching program intended to lower infrastructure costs that block new construction.
Chris Shilkin, commissioner of the Department of Commerce, described how Commerce would administer the program and outlined proposed allocations and rules. Under the committee discussion, the bill sets aside three funding buckets: $10 million for communities with…
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