Re-Housing Assistance

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Important updates about Re-Housing Assistance

Notice: The final day to submit an application for re-housing assistance for households currently experiencing homelessness was March 14, 2025.

If you have a Letter of Commitment that that is not expired, please understand that after March 14, NDHS will no longer offer new or renewed Letters of Commitment. This means that you will not be able to apply for a new Letter of Commitment or extend the expiration date on a Letter of Commitment after March 14.

If you have already found housing and have a signed lease but have not yet notified the program, you must do so before the expiration date on your Letter of Commitment. Please log into your profile on the Housing Stabilization Portal and file a housed extension immediately.

We want to assure you that we will do whatever we can to guide you to other resources. Although NDHS is no longer able to offer direct re-housing assistance after March 14, there are still other resources available to you. We encourage you to reach out to ND 211, a helpline that may be able connect you with local services and support, including housing resources. Additionally, we can provide contact information for local non-profit organizations may be able to help.

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Please refer to the FAQ for additional details.

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Application Process

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Application Process

  • Create an account on the portal. (View a user guide for this process.)
  • Save your login credentials, you will use these to be able to update your application and view your application status.

  • To see if you qualify for assistance, you will need to submit a Housing Stabilization Application
  • Your application will be reviewed by eligibility. Should your application be approved, you will receive an approval email and be assigned a Housing Stability Coach or Housing Facilitator.

You will be assigned a Housing Stability Coach. You will be sent an email to set up an appointment with your coach. When you meet with your coach, you will review the Renter Education Training.

  • Once you have your Letter of Commitment, you will be able to start searching for housing in your selected county under the rent limits set by the program.
  • If you need to change your designated county, add or delete household members, you will need to contact dhserb@nd.gov or 701- 328-1907 to get a new Letter of Commitment issued.

  • After you have found stable housing, you will need to submit a housed application.
  • Your application will be reviewed. Should your application be approved, you will receive an approval email and payment will be sent to your housing provider.
  • In rare circumstances, payment may be sent to renters directly.
  • You will meet with your Housing Stability Coach again to review the New Renter training.
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The appeal process is available if you disagree with a decision made by the Department on your application for rent help. To file an appeal, fill out the SFN 62086.

Once your appeal form is completed, click on the email to submit. You can attach additional files to support your appeal request.

Please review DN 295: Rights to a Hearing