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Secretary Scott Turner Makes Stop in North Dakota

Turner toured an affordable housing complex in West Fargo and then attended a roundtable discussion in the Fargo City Commission Chambers.

August 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner received a warm reception overall during a visit to Monterey and Brighton Place in West Fargo. The affordable housing development for senior citizens is a Beyond Shelter project, and Turner was able to admire the non-profit’s handiwork when touring one of the units. Flanked by U.S. Senator John…

Beyond Shelter Opens New Offices in Fargo

The organization focused on building affordable housing for others finally got around to constructing a nice space for themselves.

June 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – It’s been over two decades since Beyond Shelter, Incorporated started their work to develop affordable housing. 45 projects and 1,360 homes later, the nonprofit decided to focus on a different demographic for their next build – themselves. “We’re so excited,” said development director Christopher Miller. “It’s taken 25 years to get to this point of having our…

Affordable senior housing needs outpacing availability

August 21, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With North Dakota’s aging population, the need for affordable senior housing has continued to outpace development. “If we could build 1000 units now, most of them would probably fill up. That’s just the demand.” Beyond Shelter has been working to meet the demand, applying for a Payment in Lieu of Tax Exemption for two new facilities…

The Milton Earl: New affordable housing complex for seniors opens in downtown Fargo

June 26, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Milton Earl held its grand opening, bringing a new option for affordable living for senior residents in a historic area of downtown Fargo. Beyond Shelter has been working with various stakeholders on the $14 million dollar senior affordable housing project. Senator John Hoeven, who attended the opening, said that the importance of this project can’t…

Choice Bank donates over $600,000 to support affordable housing

May 10, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Choice Bank has partnered with The Member Impact Fund to donate $628,000 to support affordable housing and community development in North Dakota. The donations will go to support 20 different non-profits in the region that work on making housing affordable and accessible. Beyond Shelter, Cass Clay Community Land Trust, Sharehouse and Matthew’s Voice Project were among…

Three Groups Have Plans For Land Where Aging High-Rise Now Stands

HUD determined the high rise is not worth fixing

April 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Three groups have submitted plans for a prime piece of city-owned property at the corner of Main Avenue and 2nd Street South in Fargo. The land is on the site of the former Park East Apartments demolished to build a flood levee. Fargo Housing and Redevelopment’s plan is to replace the nearby aging, low income high-rise with a…

Groups Calling for More Affordable Housing in Downtown Fargo

Some want downtown to be more accessible for people living and working in the area

February 27, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — When she first moved to Downtown Fargo more than a decade ago, Arlette Preston says the community feeling was much different. “My husband used to say, and I think it’s pretty accurate, on a Saturday night, you could throw a rock down Broadway and you couldn’t hit a thing, and that was probably about 15 years ago, so…

Affordable Housing Unit for Seniors Opens in Fargo

Beyond Shelter strives to address the housing needs of all lower income individuals and families.

August 29, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Beyond Shelter is celebrating its 1,000th affordable housing unit, which provides affordable homes to 39 seniors with limited resources. HomeField Apartments are located at 4245 28th Avenue South in Fargo. Beyond Shelter strives to address the housing needs of all lower income individuals and families. More recently they have focused on the elderly which is North Dakota’s…