Jamestown’s next Great Plains Mobile Food distribution will be on Feb. 3, 2026 (Tuesday) at 5:15-6:30 at the Temple Baptist Church parking lot.

Public Notice

Great Plains Housing Authority

FY2027 Proposed Annual Plan, Moving to Work Amendment, Resident Advisory, and Safe Harbor Waiver

There will be public hearings to review the FY2027 Great Plains Housing Authority’s proposed Annual Plan, Moving to Work Amendment, and Safe Harbor Waiver. The PHA Plan is a comprehensive guide to public housing agency policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. There are three parts to GPHA’s Plans – the Annual Plan, Moving to Work Amendment, and Safe Harbor Waiver.

The public comment period is open February 27, 2026, and written comments on the proposed documents will be accepted through February 27, 2026. A copy of the documents may be viewed at Great Plains Housing Authority, or on our website, www.greatplainsha.com. Alternative formats or special accommodations are available for persons with disabilities upon request.

Resident Advisory Board. Great Plains Housing Authority will hold a Resident Advisory Board meeting on 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, on the proposed 2027 Annual PHA Plan, MTW Supplement, and Safe Harbor Waiver at Great Plains Housing Authority, 300 2^nd Ave NE – Suite 200, Jamestown, ND. An option to join the meeting virtually will be available, with access information listed on our website: www.greatplainsha.com. Following the public hearing, the plan will be submitted to the GPHA board and HUD for review.

Annual Plan, MTW Supplement, Safe Harbor Waiver Hearing. Great Plains Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on 11:00 AM on Friday, February 27, 11:00 AM, on the proposed 2027 Annual PHA Plan, MTW Supplement, Safe Harbor Waiver at Great Plains Housing Authority, 300 2^nd Ave NE – Suite 200, Jamestown, ND. An option to join the meeting virtually will be available, with access information listed on our website: www.greatplainsha.com. Following the public hearing, the plan will be submitted to the GPHA board and HUD for review.

Safe Harbor Waiver Hearing. Great Plains Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, on the proposed 2027 MTW Safe Harbor Waivers at Great Plains Housing Authority, 300 2^nd Ave NE – Suite 200, Jamestown, ND. An option to join the meeting virtually will be available, with access information listed on our website: www.greatplainsha.com. Following the public hearing, the plan will be submitted to the GPHA board and HUD for review.

Annual Plan, Safe Harbor Waiver, Moving to Work Amendment, and supporting data will be available on https://www.greatplainsha.com by February 5, 2026.

Requests for information and written comments should sent to:

Great Plains Housing Authority

300 2^nd Ave NE – Suite 200

Jamestown, ND 58401

Comments may also be emailed to: director@greatplainsha.com.

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7526175925?omn=88349821550

Great Plains Housing Authority will have a regular board meeting on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 AM. Meeting will be at GPHA, 300 2nd Ave NE – Suite 200, Jamestown, ND and via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84065272517

Great Plains Housing Authority will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

GPHA will resume normal hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Eddy County Housing Authority has a regular meeting at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Eddy County Courthouse and via conference call 1-855-212-0212 and meeting 133-588-794.

• Monday: December 22 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Tuesday: December 23 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Wednesday: December 24 – 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon)
• Thursday: December 25 – Closed Holiday
• Friday: December 26 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Monday: December 29 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Tuesday: December 30 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Wednesday: December 31 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Thursday: January 1 – Closed Holiday
• Friday: January 2 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Great Plains Food Bank’s mobile food truck will be in Jamestown on Thursday, December 18 at 5:15 to 6:15 at Temple Baptist Church.

GPHA encourages households to take in free events:

North American Bison Discovery Center (Jamestown) – Bison Christmas – North American Bison Discovery Center

Canadian Pacific Rail Holiday Train (Harvey and Carrington)

Due to hazardous weather conditions, GPHA has the office closed and only assisting clients remotely.

Please stay safe and do not travel to the office. Call or text the office at 701-252-1098 or email office@greatplainsha.com

Below is the DSHA December 10 meeting agenda