About Us

Mission Statement

"Impacting Lives through the Power of Housing"

Beyond Shelter, Inc. (BSI) is a mission driven North Dakota nonprofit developer of affordable housing, a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and has a 7-member board of directors. Beyond Shelter, Inc. has been helping communities meet their affordable housing needs for over 25 years; whether that be senior housing, permanent supportive housing, family housing, new construction, rehabilitation, preservation, and/or downtown revitalization. ©©™

What Beyond Shelter Brings to the Table

Experience

BSI has a 25-year proven track record in developing affordable housing projects including structuring, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the construction, debt financing, equity syndication involving Low Income Housing Tax Credits, leasing, etc. Since its inception in May 1999, BSI has secured the financing and investment of approximately $210,000,000 to support 45 affordable housing projects producing 1,360 affordable homes. BSI has been able to share its experience and talent by serving as developer/co-developer for projects in Bismarck, Burlington, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot, and West Fargo, ND, Aberdeen, SD, and Fergus Falls and Moorhead, MN.

Funding Sources

Typical funding sources include:

Low Income Housing Tax Credits 9% (LIHTC)
Low Income Housing Tax Credits 4% (LIHTC)
HOME Funds
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Affordable Housing Program Funds (AHP)
ND Housing Incentive Funds (HIF)
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds (NSP)
ND Law Enforcement Housing Pilot Program Funds (LEPP)
Foundation Grants

We look forward to working and partnering with you to help to meet current needs.

Core Values

We connect with purpose - Relationships: Built on trust, mutual respect, empathy & shared goals

We do what’s right - Integrity: Accountable, honest & transparent

We raise the bar - Excellence: Committed to quality, growth & impact

We win together - Team: Collaborative, supportive & united