Great Plains Housing Authority recently approved changes in the administrative plan to add a “North Dakota Preference” under the “Non-local waiting list,” and change the language for communication of an initial appointment. The full administrative plan is available under the “Resources” tab.

Great Plains Housing Authority has its regular scheduled board meeting on May 17 at 8:00 AM. Attached is the agenda.

Freedom Resource Center is presenting a Personal Safety class on May 19th. For more information or to register, contact Freedom Resource Center at 701-252-4693.

The Eddy County Housing Authority board packet was amended to include additional information from HUD and board resolutions.

There will be an Eddy County Housing Authority board meeting on May 4 at 3:00 PM. Meeting will be in the Eddy County Courthouse and via conference call bridge.

Great Plains Housing Authority and Eddy County Housing Authority are reviewing their HUD 5 year plans. Community members can submit any suggestions or questions to director@greatplainsha.com.

Jamestown, ND:  Basics aren’t basic. They’re essential. South Central Homeless Coalition is hosting a diaper drive for Region 6 April 15- May 30, 2022.

All funds and diapers/wipes donated benefit the children of North Dakota.

The Coalition is accepting donations of the supplies themselves or monetary donations to purchase these items. With regional participation, items and dollars donated at the collection sites will be able to stay in those communities within our region.

Region 6 is comprised of the following counties: Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, and Wells counties.

At the last drive, In 2018, over $5,300 in donations from the drive was awarded to sites all around Region VI including Salvation Army and Region VI Community Action in Stutsman County, Gackle Area Food Pantry, and county Social Services offices in Logan, LaMoure, Barnes, Dickey and Foster/Eddy/Wells. The goal this year is to raise at least $5,000.

Please help us WIPE OUT area diaper need in 2022 by donating diapers and wipes or funds to purchase them.

New and unused packages of diapers and wipes can be delivered at regional collection sites:

• Stutsman:
  • Great Plains Housing Authority: Jamestown
  • First United Methodist Church: Jamestown
  • First Church of the Nazarene: Jamestown
  • NDSU Extension – Stutsman County: Jamestown
  • Buffalo Bridges Human Service Zone: Jamestown/Valley City
  • Central Valley Health District: Jamestown
• Foster/Eddy
  • Central Prairie Human Service Zone :  Carrington, New Rockford
  • Foster County Public Health: Carrington
  • Dickey County Courthouse: NDSU Extension – Dickey: Ellendale ND
• Barnes
  • Buffalo Bridges Human Service Zone: Jamestown/Valley City

Monetary donations can be made online through the Good Network on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SouthCentralHomelessCoalition or mailed to South Central Homeless Coalition C/O GPHA 300 2^nd Ave NE Suite 200 Jamestown, ND 58401.

For more information contact Cassie DuBray, Diaper Drive committee chair, 701-252-1098

Due to a large snow system, Great Plains Housing Authority’s office hours and availability may change. Please leave phone messages with your name and number and/or email office@greatplainsha.com. GPHA will respond to messages when possible.

Great Plains Housing Authority will be closed on Friday, April 15 for the holiday.

Eddy County Housing Authority will be rescheduling the annual meeting that was set for April 20. ECHA will post a new date and time when available.