Prairie Heights - Not Just Apartments but a Community

Due to the combined efforts of Lutheran Social Services and the extreme generosity of MBI Energy Services, an affordable housing community has been made possible in Watford City, ND. Soon, over 120 affordable units will be opening in McKenzie County.

MBI Energy Services donated approximately 13 acres of land and $2 million in tax credits, creating this affordable housing opportunity for the Prairie Heights development.

The development will consist of 12 buildings: 12 one-bedroom, 100 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom rental units. Of these units, sixteen units are reserved for lower income households with rents ranging from $401 - $674 per month, fourteen units will be reserved for moderate to middle income households with rents ranging from $700 - $950, eighty-four units will rent for $925 - $1350 and the remaining ten units will rent for $1250 - $1850. Each unit will be equipped with washer and dryer hook ups within the unit.

Residents of Prairie Heights will have the luxury of enjoying walking trails throughout the development and space has been set aside to build a large child care center in the future. The first units are expected to be available in late spring 2013. Jessica Thomasson, Director of Lutheran Social Services Housing, states, "We expect to open 2 to 3 buildings per month after the initial building opens."

Prairie Heights is not currently taking applications, however, they are putting names on a notification list and will be mailing out applications to all those on the list approximately ninety days prior to the opening of the first units. If you are interested in having your name put on the notification list, call 701-271-3207.