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Moorhead is a great place to live! We can make you "right at home" through easy access to all the information you need about building, zoning, development and more. And we have a variety of housing programs to help you get into a home of your own.

- Building a Home - Housing Programs - Property Information
- Zoning/Planning - City Comprehensive Plan
- Commercial Construction - Rental Housing
   
 
 
2 Year Property Tax Abatement for Residential New Construction

Buoyed by new schools and parks, affordable cost of living, attractive new building sites, and convenient access to transportation and services, Moorhead's grown by more than 2,200 households in the past five years.  Moorhead intends to continue building community.

 Thanks to the efforts of Moorhead's state legislative delegation, special tax incentives are now available to buyers of new homes and developers of new apartments.

Through 2011 new homes will receive a two-year property tax abatement on $200,000 of building value, and new apartments will receive an abatement on the first $20,000 value per unit. This program is offered city-wide without income or first-time buyer restrictions.

Check with local builders and real estate professionals to learn what this opportunity means for the housing industry, for consumers, and for the community.

Application for Property Tax Abatement - Click Here.

Frequently asked questions about the two year abatement - Click Here.

 

Housing Statistics - Sales and Construction
2010 Housing Report
2009 Housing Report
2008 Housing Report

Community Development Block Grant - CDBG

The City of Moorhead receives US Department of Housing and Urban Development funds known as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). CDBG is used for a variety of programs primarily focused on affordable housing and other community development activities that benefit low to moderate income persons. Links to CDBG planning and reporting documents (current and historical).

2010-2014 Consolidated Plan

Annual Action Plans
2012
2011
2010
2009
2009 CDBG-R Substantial Amendment



Annual Performance Reports
2010 HUD Plan Assessment
2010
2009

Other
Antidisplacement & Relocation Plan



2008 Homebuyer Survey

Wonder what it would be like to live in Moorhead? Click HERE

Neighborhood Impact Program
Neighborhood Planning Study

The study encompasses the area generally from Main Avenue south as far as 18th Avenue between the Red River and 20th Street South. Click here for a project overview. The goal of the study is to address issues that affect this mature neighborhood, including:

  • Mix and density of housing
  • Parking
  • Redevelopment options
  • Design guidelines
  • Campus/Neighborhood connections
Neighborhood Planning Study - Overview Video


Neighborhood Planning Study - Final Report

Housing Maintenance Discussion Memo 8/21/2007
Maintenance and Enforcement Discussion Presentation 8/21/2007
Parking Implementation Draft Strategies 6/21/2007
Moorhead Background Report
Open House and Online Survey Comments

 
 
Archived Housing Reports