Community Housing Survey
Owning a home has always been an American Dream, but unfortunately, many people aren’t able to fulfill that dream. The community of Hazelton is working to help families achieve that American Dream. Previously, the Hazelton Development Corporation had offered property and financial incentives to construct a new home within the city of Hazelton, but unfortunately the private funds received for this project are no longer available, but the interest to consider Hazelton as an affordable place to live remains. After I attended the Housing Roundtable forum sponsored by the Horizons Program and the discussion on why a Housing Demand Analysis is a first step, the Hazelton Development Corp. made the commitment to undergo this study. By leveraging funds from the Horizons program and a stipend from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, we will be able to cost share the analysis. This analysis will assess what housing is currently available in Hazelton, what is currently needed, and what we might need in the future. A contract with a consulting team from Minot, ND has been signed and the initial assessment of the community is underway with plans to have the analysis completed by the end of the summer.