By Cassie DuBray
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Great Plains Housing Authority is committed to upholding the safety and wellbeing of the communities we serve and our employees.
As part of that commitment, in response to the current pandemic, GPHA has implemented our Infection Disease Plan.
GPHA continues to receive guidance and consult with local public health departments and health providers, state officials, federal agencies and directly with HUD on how to operate programing during a pandemic.
Office availability and client interactions will be limited. In person interviews already scheduled will be suspended and moved to conference calls. GPHA encourages using phone calls and email in place of in-person interviews for eligibility and other ways to provide information.
Great Plains Housing Authority is ready to help those affected by the COVID-19 as businesses reduce hours and staffing. Our housing application is available online at greatplainsha.com. GPHA will be processing applications as efficiently as possible to aid households in need.
The Housing Authority may utilize alternative inspection processes during an infectious disease situation to meet HUD time requirements with proper documentation. However, the initial inspections must have a physical inspection. The Housing Authority staff will not conduct inspections and rental assistance will be delayed if the public health officials require community self-quarantine.
GPHA encourages households to submit documents via email at office@greatplainsha.com or by fax 701-252-7735, mail to 300 2nd Ave NE Ste 200. Jamestown, ND 58401 or to use the drop box at the office as much as possible instead of in-person. Office staff is available by phone at 701-252-1098. Please call before coming to the office.
Please pass on the information and refer people to our website www.greatplainsha.com or call us at 701-252-1098.