March 07, 2023
Information provided by USDA Rural Development:
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NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CHANGES TO ELIGIBLE AREA MAPS FOR USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS
USDA Rural Development is conducting a review of all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for housing programs. The last rural area reviews were performed in 2017-2018 using 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Rural area designations are reviewed every five years. This review will utilize the 2020 United States decennial census data.
Based on the 2020 US census data and rural area guidance located in Handbook
HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, the rural eligibility designation is under review for the following areas in North Dakota:
ND - Ineligible communities under review (expansion of ineligible areas):
1. Bismarck/Mandan
2. Fargo/West Fargo
3. Grand Forks
4. Minot
MN - Currently eligible communities under review:
1. Big Lake
2. Buffalo
3. Faribault
4. Monticello
5. Northfield
6. Owatonna
7. St. Peter
8. Waconia
9. Willmar
Ineligible communities under review (expansion/reconsideration of ineligible areas) boundary adjustments:
10. Austin area
11. Duluth area
12. Mankato area
13. Moorhead area
14. Twin Cities metropolitan area
15. Rochester area
16. St. Cloud area
17. Winona area
The public shall have 90 days from the date of this public notice to submit comments regarding the potential loss of eligibility for Rural Development housing programs. Comments should be sent to info@nd.usda.gov or sfhdirectmn@usda.gov. For details, or questions about specific changes, please contact the North Dakota Rural Development Housing Program staff at (701) 495-7690 or Minnesota Rural Development Housing Program staff at 763-689-3354 ext 108.
