Press Releases

Rent Bridge Program is a Vital Tool to Keep Renters in Their Homes, ACLU of North Dakota Says

The Rent Bridge program has the potential to be a vital solution to keep people in their homes and to make it easier for North Dakota renters who are involuntarily out of work to get back on their feet when the economy rebounds.

N.D. Nonprofits Call on Gov. Burgum to Prohibit Late Fees for Renters During COVID-19 Crisis

Gov. Burgum needs to issue an executive order prohibiting late fees and dings to credit ratings for renters during the COVID-19 crisis. Doing so would make it a lot easier for North Dakota renters to get back on their feet when the economy rebounds.

5/12 PRESS CONFERENCE: N.D. Nonprofits to Discuss Prohibiting Late Fees for Renters During COVID-19 Crisis

If Gov. Burgum’s not going to issue a temporary eviction moratorium, he needs to do something to protect North Dakota renters who are involuntarily out of work.

Adam Jorgensen Named ACLU of North Dakota Digital Media Associate

In his new role, Jorgensen develops and manages the cross-platform digital communications and social media strategy for the three states and is responsible for generating content that is engaging, up-to-date and results in measurable action.

ACLU of North Dakota Files FOIA Requests for Gov. Burgum, North Dakota DOCR Knowledge of Potential COVID-19 Outbreaks in Prisons and Jails

The ACLU's federal FOIA is supported by the Council of Prison Locals which currently represents 30,000 correctional officers.

Libby Skarin Named Campaigns Director for ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming

Skarin will focus her campaign work on the ACLU’s priority areas of indigenous justice, LGBTQ and Two Spirit equality, criminal justice reform, immigrants’ rights and First Amendment issues.

ACLU of North Dakota Again Urges Gov. Burgum to Issue Temporary Eviction Moratorium Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Stable housing is important for people to safeguard their health, the health of their families and other North Dakotans. The ACLU of North Dakota is again asking Gov. Burgum to issue a temporary eviction moratorium.

Data Model Shows National COVID-19 Death Toll 100,000 Higher Than Current Projections

Failure to reduce jail population is the Achilles heel for the efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.

3/30 PRESS CONFERENCE: N.D. Nonprofits to Discuss COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium/Freeze on Foreclosures

A temporary moratorium on eviction actions and a freeze on foreclosures in the state would allow people to remain stably housed as they safeguard their health and the health of their families and other North Dakotans.