How can we help?
Homelessness
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I am at-risk for or currently experiencing homelessness, what should I do?
HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people.
HUD is not a direct service provider. For direct assistance, please dial 2-1-1 and contact a homeless service provider in your area.
- Dial 2-1-1, then select the number for homeless Information
If you cannot use 2-1-1:
Call 701-235-7335 (SEEK) Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Go to their website 2-1-1 Emergency Housing for emergency shelter, food, and other services - If homeless, the North Dakota Health and Human Services NDRH Housing Stabilization Program may offer re-housing assistance.
- Search justshelter.org to find community organizations working to preserve affordable housing, prevent eviction and reduce family homelessness
- Search FindHelp. For housing, food and more
- Persons Experiencing Violence:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
CAWS North Dakota - Statewide sexual/domestic violence coalition list of ND advocacy centers contact information
North Dakota Corrections and Rehabilitation - Seniors:
ND Health & Human Resources Aging & Disability Resource (ADRL) Page
Call them: (855) 462-5465, or email carechoice@nd.gov - Veterans:
Contact the VA medical center in North Dakota and mention your interest in Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) or find instructions for contacting the National Homeless Veteran Call Center here. You may also call the Veterans Affairs Emergency Housing Hotline for assistance at (877) 424-3838
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Affordable Places to Live
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I am in search of affordable places to live, where can I get help?
HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people. HUD is not a direct service provider. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:
- Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
- Contact your Local Public Housing Authority for information about public housing programs (Housing Choice Vouchers HUD Facts, Public Housing).
- Find a list of Public Housing Authority contacts in North Dakota or call (800) 955-2232 to find your local Public Housing Authority.
- Information for Persons Experiencing Violence.
- Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
- CAWS North Dakota - Statewide sexual/domestic violence coalition list of ND advocacy centers contact information.
- North Dakota Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Information for Veterans
- Contact the VA medical center in North Dakota and mention your interest in Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH). You may also call the Veterans Affairs Emergency Housing Hotline for assistance at (877) 424-3838
- Use the HUD Resource Locator to find affordable housing opportunities near you
**Please note, the HUD Resource Locator does not show property vacancy. Please call the management company to inquire about vacancies, wait lists or the application process.- HUD does not have applications for these properties.
- HUD does not have information about the vacancies in these properties.
- HUD does not maintain waiting lists.
- HUD does review these properties for compliance with regulations.
What additional housing resources (external to HUD) are available to me?
- USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs helps property owners through loans and grants to rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals and families as well as domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program provides payments to owners of USDA-financed projects on behalf of low-income tenants unable to pay their full rent.
Search United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Multifamily Housing Rentals - North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) list of properties that received construction or rehabilitation support from NDHFA. This list is provided to assist individuals seeking affordable rental housing in their search. Search NDHFA affordable rental properties by City. - Search for housing at FindHelp.
- Local Listings
Check your local city and/or county’s website for additional affordable housing opportunities.
I need rental assistance (i.e. Section 8) from HUD, am I eligible and how do I apply?
HUD has rental assistance and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
- Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD provides federal aid to local Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that manage public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
- Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
- To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority.
Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8)
- The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided through HUD on behalf of the family or individual, so participants can find their own housing. You can use an HCV to pay for all or part of the rent.
- Eligibility: A Public Housing Authority will determine eligibility for the housing choice voucher program based on the total annual gross income and family size, U.S. citizenship and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.
- To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority. During the application process, a Public Housing Authority will collect information on family income, assets and family composition. The Public Housing Authority will use this information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.
Homeownership
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
Where can I get information about becoming a homeowner?
- Learn more about homebuying from HUD's website or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a homeowner.
A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
How do I learn about Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans and programs?
- Find the answer online
- Email us
- Call toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342)
TTY: Dial 7-1-1 (Not available in all areas)
I am interested in buying a HUD home, where can I find information about HUD homes?
- Use the HUD Home Store to find HUD homes for sale
I need to know how to pay off my FHA loan, where do I find this information?
- Find Information on my FHA loan
- Use the SMART Integrated Portal to make a request and begin the subordination process (see SMART FAQs & Resources)
- Contact a Secretary-Held Mortgage Servicing Contractor
I need home improvements, what are my options?
- USDA Rural Development local office - housing repair and rehabilitation loans
- ND Health & Human Services “Apply for Help” Self-Service Portal for home heating and weatherization costs help call (701) 328-2310 or call
Toll Free: (800) 472-2622. - There are various federal loan programs and community-based programs to help with home repairs and improvements. Learn more about HUD’s Home Improvements programs
I am facing foreclosure, what can I do?
Don't lose your home! Here is some guidance on default and foreclosure prevention.
- Call the Federal Housing Administration toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342)
TTY: Dial 7-1-1 (Not available in all areas) - Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a homeowner. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you
- Apply for North Dakota Homeowner Assistance Funds here.
- Explore Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF). HAF’s purpose is to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services and homeowner displacements. In North Dakota, the program is administered by the ND Dept. of Human Services.
- Contact Legal Services of North Dakota.
- Beware of Foreclosure Scams.
I am worried about lead-based paint, where can I find information about it?
Report Housing Discrimination
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I need to report housing discrimination, where do I go?
* The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, or disability.
* The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, or disability.
- Please visit the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Page
- File a complaint with HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Office:
- Online
- Call: (800) 877-7353
My landlord says I cannot have an emotional support animal or a service/assistance animal. What can I do?
- Read HUD’s information on Assistance Animals and Fair Housing
- Contact the HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Office:
1. Call: (800) 877-7353
Rent Relief & Eviction Resources
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I am facing eviction, what can I do?
HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people.
HUD is not a direct service provider. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:
- Review HUD’s Step-by-Step guide for people at risk of eviction
- HUD Tenants Rights and Responsibilities Page
- If imminent risk of eviction, North Dakota Health and Human Services NDRH Housing Stabilization Program may offer re-housing assistance.
- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor to help avoid eviction:
A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to help you prevent eviction. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287 - High Plains Fair Housing is a resource for service/emotional support animals, fair housing laws and more
- Legal Services of North Dakota provides legal aid if an individual meets certain income requirements
- North Dakota Attorney General Tenant Rights
I need rental payment assistance, where can I get help?
- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a homeowner. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you
- Get Help Paying Rent and Bills
- Rent Relief Resources
I need utility payment assistance, where can I get help?
ND Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible homeowners and renters with heating and insulation related costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer. To be eligible you must be a resident of North Dakota and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.
- Check to see if you are eligible at Benefits.Gov
- Visit the ND Health and Human Services Self-Help Portal for energy cost assistance (LIHEAP) or call them at: 1-800-755-2716
Speak to a Housing Counselor
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I'd like to speak with a housing counselor, what can they assist me with?
- Becoming a homeowner
- Foreclosure assistance
- Reverse mortgages
- Home improvements/repairs to my home
- Renting
Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer expert advice customized to your specific housing needs.
Housing Quality & Improved Living Conditions
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I am in HUD funded housing, where can I find information about my property/unit inspection?
- Resident Information
- REAC Real Estate Assessment Center
What are housing quality standards?
I am worried about lead-based paint. Where can I find this information?
What are my options for home improvement?
- USDA Rural Development local office - housing repair and rehabilitation loans
- ND Health & Human Services “Apply for Help” Self-Service Portal for home heating and weatherization costs help call (701) 328-2310 or call
Toll Free: (800) 472-2622. - Call Community Action Partnership of ND state office 701-232-2452 for weatherization/home improvement assistance or visit their website for the contact information for your ND county.
- There are various federal loan programs and community-based programs to help with home repairs and improvements. Learn more about HUD’s Home Improvements programs
Disaster Resources
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I have experienced a disaster and need to register with FEMA. What do I do?
Immediately after a disaster, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other government agencies offer initial assistance. HUD then provides additional support for ongoing recovery through programs and partnerships.
- Register with FEMA online
- Register through FEMA’s disaster app on your smartphone. If you haven’t downloaded the app yet, you can go to www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products
- Call (800) 621-3362. Phone lines are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are on duty.
I have experienced a disaster and need to reach out to my Local Red Cross for help. Where do I go?
- Reach out to ND Red Cross: American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region
I experienced a disaster and need help.
- HUD Disaster Resources
- HUD Disaster Line: Call (800) 304-9320 or email recovery@hud.gov
- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you.
Native American Programs
What issue are you facing?
Where to get help
I need to contact my local ONAP Office and get more information on programs available to me. How do I do that?
- Contact my local ONAP staff ONAP Northern Plains
- ONAP Funding Programs that are available
I need 184 Loan Information, where do I look?
I am having issues with my HUD funded Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE), where do I go?
- Reach out to ONAP Northern Plains
How do I apply for Tribal HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)?
The Tribal HUD-VA Supportive Housing program (Tribal HUD-VASH) will provide rental assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness living on or near a reservation or other Indian areas.
Other ND Native American Resources
My Local Office Information
For assistance at all times, we encourage you to utilize the self-help resources above.
If you are unable to have your questions answered from the resources above, please click on the Need More Help button below to contact your local office for further assistance.
Fargo Field Office
657 2nd Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
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Phone: (701) 239-5136
TTY: Dial 7-1-1 (Not available in all areas)
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Fax: (202) 485-9033
Joel Manske, Field Office Director
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⚠ In Crisis? Call or Text 988
HOUSING INSTABILITY CAN BE VERY DISTRESSING
If you are struggling, in crisis, or need help for yourself or someone else, please call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to get connected with a trained listener. This lifeline provides emotional support to people who are experiencing emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the United States.
SAMHSA Helpline:
This Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential help. You can get treatment referrals and information about mental health and drug or alcohol use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
- Call: 1-800-662-4357
- TTY: 1-800-487-4889
- Text your ZIP code to: 435748
- Visit SAMHSA's National Helpline
