BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Industrial Commission has appointed Brandon Dettlaff as the executive director of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA). Dettlaff will assume the role upon the June 13 retirement of current executive director, Dave Flohr.
“Brandon has an excellent understanding of North Dakota’s affordable housing needs and has provided strong leadership as the head of North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s homeownership division,” said commission members in a joint statement. “His extensive experience with the agency’s housing programs and strong stakeholder relationships in the housing and home mortgage industries position him well to lead the agency and continue the successful execution of critical programs that provide access to safe, affordable housing for our citizens”.
Dettlaff began his career with the Housing Finance Agency in 2007, and has held several positions, moving into the role of homeownership director in May of 2020. The homeownership division helps North Dakotans, primarily first-time buyers, become successful homeowners by offering homebuyer education, down payment and closing cost assistance, and affordable mortgage loans.
“I am grateful to the members of the Industrial Commission for putting their trust in me to lead the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency,” said Dettlaff. “And, I would like to thank all my colleagues at the agency for their commitment to our mission of addressing affordable housing needs, working towards ensuring every North Dakotan has a safe and affordable place to call home.”
The Commission also expressed their gratitude to Dave Flohr for his 41 years of exceptional service to the Housing Finance Agency and the State of North Dakota.
A self-supporting state agency, NDHFA is dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. In addition to helping individuals and families achieve homeownership, the agency supports the development of and ensures the continued availability of safe and affordable rental housing for vulnerable households including low-wage workers, elderly, disabled and homeless individuals and families.
The Industrial Commission of North Dakota, consisting of Governor Kelly Armstrong as chairman, Attorney General Drew Wrigley, and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring oversees the agency.
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