Homelessness increases in North Dakota as population, housing costs also rise
Homelessness is no longer confined to the margins of North Dakota’s largest cities—it’s showing up in every county, carried by families and individuals caught in rising rents and limited housing options. Lawmakers have started digging into the issue, hearing from service providers who say shelters are stretched beyond capacity and the need far outpaces resources. With one in three low-income households spending more than they can afford on rent, the state is now facing difficult questions about how to prevent and respond to the crisis. Michael Achterling with North Dakota Monitor has the full story.
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