Below is the link for the Great Plains Housing Authority fiscal year 2018 annual report.  GPHA did a video presentation instead of a paper report this year.

Great Plains Housing Authority (GPHA) is proposing an addition to the waiting list preferences on the Section 8 Housing Choice program.  The proposed preference for “Mainstream” vouchers to serve clients who are disabled but not elderly and;

• residing in an institutional or other segregated setting;
• at serious risk of institutionalization; or
• at risk of homeless;

The housing authority will require documentation proving disability and proper categories.  Clients can apply for other qualifying preferences on the waiting list.  Qualifying does not guarantee housing assistance.

If adopted, the waiting list will sort in the following order:

• Victims of Domestic Violence;
• Mainstream Vouchers;
  • residing in an institutional or other segregated setting;
  • at serious risk of institutionalization; or
  • at risk of homeless;
• Local households residing in rural communities (under 2,500 population)
  • Elderly & disabled households
  • Families with minor children
  • Singles and couples
• Local households residing in non-rural communities (over 2,500 population)
  • Elderly & disabled households
  • Families with minor children
  • Singles and couples
• Non-local households
  • Elderly & disabled households
  • Families with minor children
  • Singles and couples

GPHA board of commissioners will vote on the preference and amended language at the November 20^th meeting.  The new preference will go into effect immediately upon a passing vote. 

Public comments or questions should be addressed to Great Plains Housing Authority, 300 2^nd Ave NE – Suite 200, Jamestown, ND  58401.

There will be a Great Plains Housing Authority board of commissioners meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 8:30 AM at GPHA and conference call.

http://www.newsdakota.com/2018/09/05/great-plains-housing-authority-receives-funding-to-support-affordable-housing/

http://www.newsdakota.com/2018/09/05/great-plains-housing-authority-receives-funding-to-support-affordable-housing/

Great Plains Housing Authority receives HUD grant

Washington  (HUD)   – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Tuesday awarded $773,827 to five public housing agencies in North Dakota to provide permanent affordable housing to 141 additional non-elderly persons with disabilities. See the impact of the housing assistance in states across the country.

The housing assistance announced Tuesday is provided through the HUD’s Section 811 Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program which provides funding to housing agencies to assist non-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional or other separated settings; at serious risk of institutionalization; homeless; or at risk of becoming homeless.

“HUD is committed to making sure people with disabilities have a decent, safe and affordable place to call home,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “Working closely with our local partners, we help residents with disabilities live independently and fully enjoy the use of their homes.”

This program helps to further the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act by helping persons with disabilities live in the most integrated setting. The program also encourages partnerships with health and human service agencies with a demonstrated capacity to coordinate voluntary services and supports to enable individuals to live independently in the community.