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MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance

MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance is down payment assistance for homebuyers in New Town, North Dakota, administered by MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation) Housing Services.

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • High-level description only: amount, structure (grant vs loan), income limits, exact enrollment rules NOT published. assistance_type set 'other' pending confirmation. Distinct from the MHA Tribal Mortgage Program (3%/30-yr first mortgage). CONTACT Housing Services to confirm before publishing amounts.
  • A home inside New Town city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside New Town

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

New Town’s homes

  • 46.8% single-family
  • 5.5% townhouse
  • 6.6% 2–4 units
  • 26.9% 5+ units
  • 14.2% mobile & other

$207,600

New Town median home value

34.1%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in New Town

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation) Housing Services to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance?

MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance is down payment assistance for homebuyers in New Town, North Dakota, administered by MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation) Housing Services. MHA Nation Housing Services provides downpayment assistance along with homebuyer education and homeowner maintenance classes to clients pursuing homeownership on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Preference given to enrolled members of the MHA Nation. Down payment assistance plus homebuyer education and homeowner maintenance classes for MHA Nation members.

Do you have to pay it back?

MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation) Housing Services. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required. High-level description only: amount, structure (grant vs loan), income limits, exact enrollment rules NOT published. assistance_type set 'other' pending confirmation. Distinct from the MHA Tribal Mortgage Program (3%/30-yr first mortgage). CONTACT Housing Services to confirm before publishing amounts.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance names American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in New Town, North Dakota.

How do you apply?

Applications for MHA Nation Down Payment Assistance go through MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation) Housing Services, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Also for New Town homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

All 71 programs for New Town

Program terms are set by MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation) Housing Services and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.