Flood Program a Hit in Minot

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A program that will help homeowners in Minot with repair costs following devastating Souris River flooding two years ago is proving popular.

The Minot Daily News reports more than 700 people have applied for assistance from a program that offers grants of up to $10,000 to those who qualify. The application period began about a month ago and runs through the end of the year.

The money is coming from a $35 million grant award through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. About $5 million is being set aside for the flood repair reimbursements. The city expects to dole out the money between next February and June.

The June 2011 flood damaged or destroyed more than 4,000 homes, businesses and other structures in North Dakota's fourth-largest city.