The HOME Investment Partnerships Program, created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, is a federal program designed to create partnerships among government entities and the private sector in order to make affordable housing available to low-income persons.

The North Dakota HOME Program has two primary activities: homeowner assistance and rental production/assistance. This is accomplished through four basic areas:

• Homeownership assistance
• Homeowner rehabilitation activities
• Rental rehabilitation or production
• Monthly rental assistance and security deposits

Federal requirements target assistance to families whose Median Family Income (MFI) does not exceed 80% MFI in a given area (as defined by HUD Section 8 income guidelines). Further income targeting and rent controls are required when assisting rental housing units. See: 2020 HUD HOME Program Income Limits and 2020 HUD HOME Program Rent Limits both effective July 1, 2020.

HOME recipients may not use these limits until the effective date as determined by HUD. Please visit the HUD Exchange for more information about income limits and rent limits.

HOME funds may be used as equity investments, interest-bearing loans or advances, non interest-bearing loans or advances, interest subsidies, deferred payment loans, and grants. Projects are required to have 25% match for the funds they receive and CHDO projects must have a minimum of 10% owner equity invested in the project.

To learn more about the HOME Program, visit the HUD Exchange.

Please submit a question to our HOME Program staff if you would like additional information.