ND nonprofits receive state funding to fight homelessness, but needs remain high
According to North Dakota Monitor, nonprofits serving homeless North Dakotans received a record $5 million this year from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency. The money came from the state’s North Dakota Homeless Grant and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant. Eighteen organizations were awarded $4.2 million through the state grant, and seven received $731,980 in federal funding.
Community Action Partnership of North Dakota received the largest award at $2 million, which includes $1.2 million for housing services and $821,000 for prevention. Executive Director Andrea Olson said the organization helps with rent, utilities, deposits and job searches. Michelle Erickson, executive director of the Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck, said her group received $125,000 but noted that demand remains high. State data shows 3,824 people received homelessness services in 2024, an increase from 2023.
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