On November 12, Gov. Doug Burgum, alongside state legislators and members of the North Dakota Housing Initiative Advisory Committee, unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the state’s housing challenges. The proposals focus on improving housing availability, affordability and stability through a three-pronged approach. Key recommendations were placed into six categories that together will address housing needs and challenges. These categories include red tape reduction, vibrant local housing markets, financing innovations, homelessness services, financial coaching and construction workforce. The committee also suggests workforce development initiatives to grow the housing construction trade. These recommendations, adding up to $96 million in investments that will be included in the governor’s executive budget proposal in December, provide a roadmap for legislative action to tackle North Dakota’s housing needs. Read more on Gov. Burgum and the ND Housing Initiative Advisory Committee’s housing recommendations here.
