NDHFA’s Champion of Affordable Housing Awards recognize and celebrate the work of individuals who have made exceptional contributions to affordable housing in North Dakota.

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Homeownership awards honor the loan officers, financial institutions, and real estate agents that partner with the agency to provide its homeownership programs.

  • Excellence recognizes best practices and outstanding program delivery.
  • Performance, Loan Officer is based on loan production, best practices and outstanding program delivery.
  • Performance, Real Estate Agent is primarily based on loan production.
  • Rising Star honors increased production over the previous calendar year.

NDHFA’s Legacy award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding efforts at advocating for or providing affordable housing or related services in North Dakota.

Recipients

  • 2023 Homeownership Awards, learn more about the winners
    • Excellence – First Community Credit Union and Gate City Bank
    • Performance, Loan Officer – Aaron Stoneberg and Pam Montee
    • Performance, Real Estate Agent – Olivia Wellenstein and Aruna G. Hagen
  • 2022 Homeownership Awards, learn more about the winners
    • Excellence – Town & Country Credit Union and Gate City Bank
    • Performace, Loan Officer – Aaron Stoneberg and Brian Johnson
    • Performance, Real Estate Agent – Olivia Wellenstein and Katherine Kiernan
  • 2022 Legacy Awards – Jacob Reuter and Dwight Barden
  • 2021 Homeownership Awards, learn more about the winners
    • Rising Star – Unify Home Lending, Inc.
    • Excellence – Bremer Bank, Bravera Bank and The Union Bank
    • Performance, Loan Officer – Debby Wisdom and Lisa Thuner
    • Performance, Real Estate Agency – Aruna G. Hagen, Kym Enlow and Karen Johnston
  • 2021 Legacy Award – Blake Strehlow