North Dakota Roots
North Dakota Roots is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide County, North Dakota, administered by North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA).
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A completed homebuyer education course
- Not a tax-exempt bond program (recapture_tax set false - confirm w/ NDHFA). Interest rate, credit score not published.
- A home in North Dakota
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
North Dakota’s homesThe homes in North Dakota
- 56.7% single-familysingle-family
- 6.3% townhousetownhouse
- 5.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 25.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 6.7% mobile & othermobile home & other
$249,900
North Dakota median home value
47.8%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program before funds are reserved.
Contact North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.
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 North Dakota Roots?
North Dakota Roots is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide County, North Dakota, administered by North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA). North Dakota Roots assists repeat buyers and households whose income exceeds FirstHome limits, including new North Dakotans, with either a below-market interest rate loan or a market-rate loan that includes down payment and closing-cost assistance. DPA can be added via Start. Below-market or market-rate first mortgage with no income or purchase-price limits; can be paired with Start DPA.
Do you have to pay it back?
North Dakota Roots is a first mortgage and is repaid under the terms set by North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA). Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
North Dakota Roots is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required. Not a tax-exempt bond program (recapture_tax set false - confirm w/ NDHFA). Interest rate, credit score not published.
What are the income limits?
North Dakota Roots sets its income limit as follows: No income limits. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.
What kind of home can it be used for?
North Dakota Roots caps the purchase price as follows: No purchase price limits. Maximum Roots loan amount must comply with the current conforming loan limit or the applicable insurer/guarantor limits.
Is there eligibility for specific groups?
North Dakota Roots names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers, educators, law enforcement officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, homebuyers with disabilities, and first-generation 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?
North Dakota Roots serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide County, North Dakota.
How do you apply?
Applications for North Dakota Roots go through North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA), 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 North Dakota homebuyersOther programs open to North Dakota homebuyers
- Essential Public Employee Program (EP2)Up to $10,000
- Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance - DCADeferred
- Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance - StartDeferred
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 70 programs for North DakotaProgram terms are set by North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.