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HHS presents housing as a workforce and stability issue; requests eviction-prevention and rental-assistance funds
Summary
Health and Human Services told the appropriations panel housing affects workforce participation and service effectiveness, outlined a life-stage approach and requested $14.5 million for eviction prevention, targeted rental assistance and accessibility renovations.
Jessica Thompson, Health and Human Services, told the Appropriations Committee's Human Services section that housing is "way more than HHS" but that stable, affordable housing intersects directly with workforce participation and with the department's service outcomes.
Thompson said housing questions fall into three simple problems: can someone find a place to live, can they afford it, and can they keep it. She told the committee the department participated in a statewide housing initiative with stakeholders and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to analyze supply, affordability and stability across North Dakota.
Thompson summarized the department's findings and requests: the department argued a mixed strategy is required (new construction, preservation and targeted assistance) and presented a package in…
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