The bearing of winter's real teeth recently brings a stark reminder that while some of us are settling in, others are facing a cold reality: rising evictions and a growing lack of stable shelter. This article breaks down a serious threat to[...]
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[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today issued an executive order establishing the North Dakota Interagency Council on Homelessness to coordinate relationships among state agencies and homelessness service providers and develop strategies and best practices for preventing and ending homelessness in North[...]
Minot’s Broadway Circle project has found its long-term caretaker—and potentially a way for the city to recover its $1.3 million investment. The City Council approved a 20-year lease with Pathfinder Services of North Dakota to operate the homeless shelter, low-income apartments, and[...]
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[...]
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“We will not treat any of these individuals unfairly, and if they are actually hungry and have a good excuse for being without funds, the city will see that they do not go hungry.” -- August 11, 1938 | The Ward County[...]
A large number of hoboes are camping in the woods west of the city. They are taking life easy these warm days, manage to scrape up enough grub together, have a wash line up, and wash their duds occasionally and take a[...]
A patch of county land near Minot’s Holiday Village Mobile Home Park has become an unauthorized homeless encampment, and local officials say rising crime has forced action. Sheriff Bob Roed told commissioners that recent investigations revealed outstanding warrants and a registered sex[...]
Since Fargo’s new anti-camping ordinance took effect May 1, police have cleared 23 illegal campsites — nearly one per day. The update, shared during a Police Advisory and Oversight Board meeting, underscores the city's stepped-up response to unsheltered homelessness. Officers say they’re[...]
For some Minot homeowners near Milla Vista Park, the backyard is starting to feel less like private property and more like an open invitation. Visitors have mistaken the coulee behind their homes for public land — bringing with them trash, fire pits,[...]
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West Fargo leaders are drawing a line on where people can—and can’t—sleep overnight. A new ordinance, now advancing through the City Commission, would ban sleeping in storage units, on public streets in campers, or in tents outside designated areas. While the aim[...]
Grand Forks has joined other North Dakota cities in passing a civil ordinance banning unauthorized camping on public property. Supporters say it gives law enforcement a needed tool to keep downtown spaces safe and accessible, while critics worry it punishes people with[...]
Minot’s Broadway Circle will now be operated by Pathfinder Services of North Dakota. The City Council approved the agreement Monday, selecting Pathfinder over one other applicant. The organization will manage the family homeless shelter, a 17-unit apartment complex, and a commercial space[...]
Mandan is considering a ban on homeless encampments, joining a growing list of North Dakota cities restricting camping on public property. The City Commission voted to advance the ordinance, which would mirror Bismarck’s recent ban, citing safety, sanitation, and liability concerns. Supporters[...]
In Fargo, the level of observed homelessness is driving action. Local leaders have taking up the issue and are tackling it head-on. Linda Gibbs, a pro bono expert from Bloomberg Associates, believes the city has the power to make homelessness rare, brief,[...]
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North Dakota’s housing crisis took center stage as advocates and lawmakers pushed forward Senate Bill 2030, a $211 million plan to tackle homelessness and build affordable housing. The bill, with bipartisan backing, includes $200 million for the Housing Incentive Fund and targeted[...]