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Federal grant resolves monthslong funding gap at High Plains Fair Housing Center

Updated Oct 20, 7:39 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

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The High Plains Fair Housing Center, the only fair housing organization serving the Dakotas, received a $425,000 final installment of a three-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. [Bismarck Source]
The grant was initially expected in May but delayed through the summer, forcing the center to furlough four of its eight employees. [Bismarck Source]
Three of the four furloughed staff members will return to their positions, while the fourth accepted a job with Legal Services of North Dakota. [Bismarck Source]
The center investigates, mediates, and resolves housing discrimination complaints based on protected characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. [Bismarck Source]
During the funding gap, the center's intake line experienced significantly longer wait times, and it remains unclear whether any clients lost housing as a result of the delays. [Bismarck Source]
U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak's office contacted HUD and the White House when learning of the delay to push for resolution. [Bismarck Source]

What was the cause of the HUD funding delay between May and October?
Did any clients lose housing or have cases delayed during the service gap, and if so, how many?
What are the payment amounts and schedule for the full three-year grant period?

Bismarck Source: Provides detailed account of the funding delay's impact on operations, including specific staff numbers, timeline, and congressional intervention efforts. Read it →
Bismarck Tribune: Brief confirmation that the monthslong funding gap has been resolved and staffing restored. Read it → · Paywall

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