North Dakota · HUD 2027 designations
North Dakota 2027 QCTs and DDAs by county
HUD's 2027 list puts 28 North Dakota census tracts, home to 86,870 people in the 2020 Census, in qualified census tracts, across 12 counties; Cass County (9), Grand Forks County (5), Benson County (2) have the most. A building in a QCT or DDA can take 130% of eligible basis. The lists apply to allocations and bond issues after December 31, 2026.
Qualified census tracts by county
| County | 2027 QCTs | Population in QCTs | Monitored LIHTC properties in QCTs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson County | 2 | 3,959 | 0 |
| Burleigh County | 1 | 3,050 | 2 |
| Cass County | 9 | 30,699 | 15 |
| Grand Forks County | 5 | 15,776 | 0 |
| McKenzie County | 1 | 1,878 | 0 |
| Ramsey County | 1 | 4,393 | 4 |
| Richland County | 1 | 3,836 | 5 |
| Rolette County | 2 | 9,234 | 4 |
| Sioux County | 2 | 3,898 | 13 |
| Stutsman County | 2 | 5,714 | 3 |
| Ward County | 1 | 2,752 | 1 |
| Wells County | 1 | 1,681 | 1 |
Sources: HUD 2027 QCT data file (qct_data_2027.xlsx), checked tract by tract against HUD's QCT2027.csv; population from the 2020 Census columns in that file. Properties: HUD's LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026), monitored properties by 2020 tract.
Changes from the 2026 lists
Compared with HUD's 2026 lists, North Dakota gains 1 qualified census tract and loses 3. A site that dropped off keeps its status for an application filed before 2027 and allocated within 730 days. Every state's changes.
| County | Tracts new for 2027 | Tracts dropped since 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 10.03 | 4, 6.01, 101.11 |
Computed by us from HUD's 2026 and 2027 files; 2026 notice: FR Doc. 2025-19007.
Designations: HUD 2027 QCT and DDA designations, FR Doc. 2026-20390 (91 FR 63573, Oct. 6, 2026).
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