Participating Lender Qualification Policy

Homeownership Programs

Interest Rates

To qualify, one of the following must describe the households:

  • The mortgagor must be a single-parent with at least one dependent child residing in the home 50 percent of the time.
  • The mortgagor or the mortgagor’s spouse must have served in the active military, naval or air service and been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.
  • The mortgagor, mortgagor’s spouse or a dependent(s) must be permanently disabled or age 65 or older and reside in the home.
  • You must meet income and purchase price limits.
  • The maximum Roots loan amount must comply with the current Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac conforming loan amount or the limits of the applicable loan insurer/guarantor.
  • Refinances are allowed. Start not available for refinances. 

The Internal Revenue Code requires that NDHFA, as an issuer of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, set aside a portion of the proceeds of a bond issue for up to one year for reduced interest rate mortgage loans in Targeted Areas of North Dakota.

To determine if a home is in a Targeted Area, search by the address. Type in the address of the property, click search and the corresponding census tract will appear in the information listed. To qualify, the Census Tract number must match one of the tract numbers identified below.

Benson Census Tract 9401
McKenzie Census Tract 9401
Rolette Census Tract 9418
Sioux Census Tract 9409

On-demand Lender Training Using EdApp

Through EdApp, North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s (NDHFA) Participating Lenders can complete on-demand training for the FirstHome™, HomeAccess and North Dakota Roots mortgage loan programs, and the Start and DCA purchase assistance programs.

EdApp courses can be accessed on a computer, or from a tablet or cell phone.

Computer Access:

  1. Go to EdApp.com, https://link.edapp.com/eT5M3QQSMmb
  2. Create an account. 
  3. Scroll down to select your first course.

Tablet or Cell Phone:

  1. Download EdApp in the Apple or Google Play store or scan the QR code on the right.
  2. Create an account.
  3. Scroll down to select your first course.

How it works:

  • You will begin with an Introduction to NDHFA and our Start and DCA purchase assistance programs, and then move through lessons for the FirstHome, HomeAccess and North Dakota Roots programs.
  • Each EdApp lesson provides detailed information and incorporates dynamic visuals and fun quizzes to help you learn about the programs and to help you retain the information.
  • While EdApp courses replaced the training videos that were available on NDHFA’s website, they will not replace our face-to-face training. The agency plans to continue hosting in-person trainings on our homeownership programs.

View EdApp User Guide

Questions:

If you experience any issues logging into or navigating EdApp, contact our communications staff at hfainfo@nd.gov or 800-292-8621.

Lender Training

Webinars

Lender Training classes are targeted to Participating Lenders new to NDHFA’s homeownership programs. Loan officers, processors, closers and other pertinent staff will benefit from the sessions. Experienced staff are welcome to sign-up, but preference is given to participants that are not familiar with the agency’s programs.

There is no training scheduled at this time.

ONLINE REGISTRATION HERE – REQUIRES LENDER LOG-IN

Marketing Materials

NDHFA offers marketing materials for participating lenders to promote our programs to your borrowers and housing industry partners. Flyers can be customized by adding your name, contact information, photo and logo. 

Co-Branding Instructions

The following social media graphics have been provided for you to use and customize with your own company logo. 

Homeownership Programs

  • You must not have owned a home as your principle residence within the last three years (including a manufactured home on a permanent foundation).
  • You must meet income and purchase price limits.

To qualify, one of the following must describe the households:

  • The mortgagor must be a single-parent with at least one dependent child residing in the home 50 percent of the time.
  • The mortgagor or the mortgagor’s spouse must have served in the active military, naval or air service and been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.
  • The mortgagor, mortgagor’s spouse or a dependent(s) must be permanently disabled or age 65 or older and reside in the home.
  • You must meet income and purchase price limits.
  • The maximum Roots loan amount must comply with the current Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac conforming loan amount or the limits of the applicable loan insurer/guarantor.
  • Refinances are allowed. Start not available for refinances. 

Through the Major Home Improvement Program, NDHFA provides affordable mortgage loans to low-to moderate-income households to buy and rehabilitate a single-family home or to refinance and rehabilitate their present single-family home.

The Internal Revenue Code requires that NDHFA, as an issuer of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, set aside a portion of the proceeds of a bond issue for up to one year for reduced interest rate mortgage loans in Targeted Areas of North Dakota.

To determine if a home is in a Targeted Area, search by the address. Type in the address of the property, click search and the corresponding census tract will appear in the information listed. To qualify, the Census Tract number must match one of the tract numbers identified below.

Benson Census Tract 9401
McKenzie Census Tract 9401
Rolette Census Tract 9418
Sioux Census Tract 9409

Lender Training

Lender Training classes are targeted to Participating Lenders new to NDHFA’s homeownership programs. Loan officers, processors, closers and other pertinent staff will benefit from the sessions. Experienced staff are welcome to sign-up, but preference is given to participants that are not familiar with the agency’s programs.

There is no training scheduled at this time.

ONLINE REGISTRATION HERE – REQUIRES LENDER LOG-IN

Webinars