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Beltrami County highlights housing trust fund and seeks continued legislative support for housing development
Summary
County commissioners described using state housing funding to create a housing trust fund and urged legislators to continue supporting affordable housing incentives and public–private partnerships.
Beltrami County commissioners told visiting legislators on Jan. 7 they want continued legislative support for housing development, including incentives for private developers and state funding that can be leveraged through a county housing trust fund.
Commissioner Gould said the county sought any legislative assistance to increase housing development, including tax incentives for private developers. County staff described an annual direct impact of about $700,000 to $750,000 for the county from recent state housing funds over a five‑year period; Beltrami is in the second year of that funding cycle.
County leaders said they are channeling most of the state funding into a housing trust fund intended to leverage public‑private partnerships and to prioritize lasting “legacy housing projects” rather than short‑term rental assistance. “Putting the money into infrastructure with longer lifespan has a much better impact,” a county official said.
Commissioners also raised regulation‑related development costs as a barrier to producing affordable housing and asked legislators to keep housing funding and regulatory relief on their radar during the session.
Legislators acknowledged prior housing investments and said they would consider continued support, though no specific bills or commitments were made at the meeting.
