‘The question our communities need to solve’

Federal changes to homelessness funding are creating real uncertainty in Fargo, where YWCA Cass-Clay says nearly half of its supportive housing units could disappear under a new HUD directive. The shift moves money away from long-term housing and toward short-term shelter, leaving providers scrambling ahead of a tight December deadline. As homelessness rises statewide and shelters reach capacity, North Dakota’s newly reestablished homelessness council faces an urgent test: finding coordinated solutions before vulnerable families lose the support that keeps them housed. Michael Standaert with North Dakota News Cooperative has the full story.

Michael Standaert

North Dakota News Cooperative

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