Housing

Housing CounselingCommunity Action is a certified housing counseling agency for Region II serving counties Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, and Ward. The Housing Counseling Program assists clients in solving their housing problems. Counseling is provided to homeowners, renters, and individuals who are homeless. Counseling activities include pre-purchase, post-purchase, mortgage delinquency and default resolution, renter counseling, past-due mortgage and/or rent assistance, security deposits, and basic budgeting. Eligibility is based on when funding is available.

Rent and Mortgage AssistanceWhen funding is available Community Action provides rent and mortgage assistance to low-income individuals experiencing a housing crisis. The applicants must be income-eligible and must have ongoing income that is sufficient to keep their rent current in the future. To find out more contact Community Action Partnership-Minot Region.

Security Deposit AssistanceCommunity Action provides assistance to pay a security deposit on a house, mobile home, or apartment for income-eligible individuals. The unit must pass a Housing Quality Standard inspection and the lease must be reviewed for prohibited lease terms. The applicants must be income-eligible and must have ongoing income that is sufficient to keep their rent current in the future. The maximum security deposit allowed is the fair market rent for the particular housing unit. Funding for security deposit is provided through grants and may not be available all 12 months of the year.