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ND Housing North Dakota Roots program

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Statewide mortgage with optional Start help Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
Support type Statewide mortgage with optional Start help
Amount highlight Statewide repeat-buyer and above-limit mortgage path with optional Start down-payment and closing-cost assistance, and no income or purchase-price limits.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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North Dakota Roots is the clean statewide path for buyers who are over the income line for FirstHome or HomeAccess or who are not trying to fit the first-time-buyer lane.

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Amount

Statewide repeat-buyer and above-limit mortgage path with optional Start down-payment and closing-cost assistance, and no income or purchase-price limits.

Type

Statewide mortgage with optional Start help

Repayment

The cited consumer page describes North Dakota Roots as the statewide mortgage path rather than one standalone cash-assistance balance. Repayment follows the underlying mortgage selected with the participating lender, while any paired Start assistance uses its own program rules.

First-time buyer

Not required

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Who qualifies?

North Dakota buyers whose household income exceeds FirstHome or HomeAccess income limits, North Dakota buyers who need help buying again, Borrowers using an ND Housing participating lender, Homebuyers willing to complete a homebuyer education class

What support do you get?

Statewide repeat-buyer and above-limit mortgage path with optional Start down-payment and closing-cost assistance, and no income or purchase-price limits.

Do you repay it?

The cited consumer page describes North Dakota Roots as the statewide mortgage path rather than one standalone cash-assistance balance. Repayment follows the underlying mortgage selected with the participating lender, while any paired Start assistance uses its own program rules.

How do you apply?

Contact an ND Housing participating lender, complete a homebuyer education class, confirm that North Dakota Roots is the right path for the household, and decide with the lender whether to add Start assistance.

Official source evidence

The official ND Housing Homeownership page says households whose income exceeds FirstHome or HomeAccess limits may qualify through the North Dakota Roots program. The Roots section says there are no income or purchase-price limits and that buyers looking for down-payment and closing-cost assistance can use Start.

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2026-04-19

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ND Housing North Dakota Roots program

Amount: Statewide repeat-buyer and above-limit mortgage path with optional Start down-payment and closing-cost assistance, and no income or purchase-price limits.

Repayment: The cited consumer page describes North Dakota Roots as the statewide mortgage path rather than one standalone cash-assistance balance. Repayment follows the underlying mortgage selected with the participating lender, while any paired Start assistance uses its own program rules.

First-time buyer: Not required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • ND Housing North Dakota Roots program requires a participating lender.
  • ND Housing North Dakota Roots program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Does ND Housing North Dakota Roots program require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with ND Housing North Dakota Roots program, and can it be combined with the saved options?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm whether ND Housing North Dakota Roots program requires a participating lender.
  • Verify the required first-mortgage pairing for ND Housing North Dakota Roots program.
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