Housing & Utilities

Affordable Housing Resources

Cass Clay Community Land Trust

A nonprofit, community-based organization that works to provide perpetually affordable home ownership opportunities.

• Learn More: https://cassclayclt.org/buying-a-clt-home/

City of Fargo

A variety of resources are available to low-income households who are interested in housing assistance through the City of Fargo.

• Learn More: Https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/planning-development/community-development-neighborhoods/housing/housing-assistance

Clay County Housing Authority

Rental assistance programs for Clay County residents

• Learn More: https://www.claycohra.com/programs_offered/rental_assistance/index.php

Single Parents Alliance of America

Housing assistance resource for single parents

• Learn More: https://benefits.spaoa.org

Homebuyer Education

CAPLP Economic Empowerment

Information for homebuyer education classes

• Learn More: http://www.caplp.org/economicempowerment.html

Doorsteps FM Homebuyer Class

The Doorsteps F-M Homebuyer Class is a monthly 2-day evening class in Fargo, ND and serves Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, and surrounding areas. The agenda has been approved by the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) and meets the requirement for first time homebuyers under their loan program.

• Learn More: https://f-mhomebuyerclass.com/

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency

Education and courses about purchasing a home including loan and assistance programs.

• Learn More: https://www.ndhfa.org/index.php/homeownership-programs/#Education

Home Resources

Down Home

Non-profit partnering with community agencies to serve families in the Fargo-Moorhead area to aid in the process of moving and transforming the space into a home

• Learn More: https://www.down-home.org/services

Furniture Mission

Accepts gently used furniture and re-gifts to people coming out of a crisis

• Learn More: https://www.furnituremissionrrv.org/need-our-services.html

Utility Assistance

Energy Assistance Program

Helps people with lower incomes pay their energy bills during the fall, winter and spring months

• • • Learn More: https://www.bridgetobenefits.org/Energy_Assistance_Program_EAP2

Xcel Energy - Assistance Options

Payment assistance options available through Xcel Energy.

• Learn More: https://mn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/billing-payment/energy-assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programming

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income families with home heating costs. The program partially pays the cost of natural gas, electricity, propane, fuel oil, coal, wood, or other fuel sources.

• Learn More: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/financialhelp/energyassist.html