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flag Governor Armstrong calls failed housing program his top missed goal amid funding setbacks and legislative challenges.

flag Thirteen months into his term, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong cited the failure to pass the $50 million HOME Program—a private-public housing initiative aimed at tackling shortages in homes, apartments, and shelters—as his top missed opportunity. flag The program, supported by economic development councils and linked to the Bank of North Dakota to address appraisal challenges, did not gain enough legislative support. flag Armstrong acknowledged insufficient advocacy, while a separate veto error accidentally cut $25 million from housing and $10 million from homelessness funding, nearly triggering a special session. flag Failed negotiations with Grand Forks County over a prison facility led to a partnership with Burleigh County. flag State lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Zac Ista, stressed that housing affordability, school meals, and child care remain urgent priorities ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

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