housingJamestown  (CSi)  As part of a series of meetings around North Dakota, the State Housing Finance Agency presented information at the JSDC office in Jamestown Thursday, as the agency has released findings in the 2016 assessments.

It says  growth is expected in every region exception Region VI, which includes Stutsman, Barnes, Wells, Foster, Logan, McIntosh, Dickey, LaMoure and Griggs counties.

Executive Director the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Jolene Klein  said  the findings use many  categories to make their forecast.

Nancy Hodour with The Center for Social Research at NDSU pointed out that North Dakota has experienced the most growth in the country in the past 50 years.

She pointed out  that the rise senior population was a factor for most of the numbers being reached.

All of Region VI would see a senior population increase of 18.2%. Jamestown is forecast to see a growth of 36.7% among the elderly population and Valley City will have an increase of 40%.

Hodour pointed out that the numbers being presented are just based off historical data and trends. She stated that it’s up to the communities and region to make the changes needed in order to see growth in the future.

Earlier this week, Jamestown, and Valley City Economic Development officials, Connie Ova, and Jennifer Feist issued a statement in disagreement with the findings concerning regional growth potential.