Current NDHFA Programs

The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency is a public financial institution dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. The Agency facilitates affordable mortgage financing, assures the continued availability of low-income rental housing, and seeks to provide for the state’s changing housing needs.  The Industrial Commission of North Dakota, consisting of the Governor, Attorney General and Agriculture Commissioner, oversees the Agency with advice from a six-member citizen advisory board.


North Dakota Housing    First-time Homebuyer Programs

NDFHA BOND - WHO IS ELIGIBLE: 
First time homebuyers or those who have not owned a home within the last 3 years (other than a mobile home not permanently attached to real property).

 
INCOME LIMITS:  Family size Less than 3  Family size 3 or more
Start and Standard $69,400 $79,800
Home Key Program   $34,700 $39,905
     
PRICE LIMITS: New & Existing = Up To $237,000 
RATES: 30 year and 40 year terms available Subject to change daily. 
Down Payment Assistance Programs

START PROGRAM
 
1 unit properties only  

Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years

Assistance amount:       3% of Loan Amount can be used toward down payment, closing costs and pre-paids
Income limits: Same as bond
Borrower contributions: $500 out of pocket expense
Acquisition Limits:   Same as NDHFA BOND.  Only single unit properties
Repayment:

Gift- no repayment

Start Assisted first mortgages have a slightly higher rate
 

DCA (Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance )

 
1 unit proerties only   Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years
Assistance amount:      

Greater of 3% of purchase price or $3,000

Income limits: Family size:
1-$38.200  2-$43,650 3-$49,100  4-$54,550 , 5-$58,900 
6-$63,300 7-$67,650  8- $72,000
Borrower contributions: $500 out of pocket expense
Acquisition Limits:   New and Existing: $200,160