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Application Checklists
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Renters
What do I need to apply for NDRH if I am renting my home?
- Government-issued photo ID
- Lease agreement
- Documentation showing how much you owe your housing provider for past rent, late fees, etc.
- At least one of the following forms of proof of current income:
- 2020 tax return
- 1099 form
- Two most recent paystubs
- Any determination letter from unemployment insurance (dated March 13, 2020 or later)
- Eviction court hearing notice or eviction notice from housing provider
- Approval letters from other income-tested programs (since January 2020), such as: HUD, Medicaid, WIC, Head Start, or other
- Note: Providing this information may help speed up our review of your application as we can accept eligibility from other approved federal programs.
- Copy of your past-due utility bill(s)
- Must show address of rental housing
- Must show billing breakdown
Households Experiencing Homelessness
What do I need to apply for NDRH if I am experiencing homelessness?
- Government-issued photo ID
- Proof of current income (if available), such as:
- 2020 tax return
- 1099 form
- Two most recent paystubs
- Approval letters from other income-tested programs (since January 2020), such as: HUD, Medicaid, WIC, Head Start, or other
- Note: Providing this information may help speed up our review of your application as we can accept eligibility from other approved federal programs.
- Any determination letter from unemployment insurance (dated March 13, 2020 or later)
- Copies of any past-due amount to a previous housing provider or utility company
Housing Providers
What do I need to apply for NDRH if I am a housing provider?
- Government-issued photo ID (if registering as an individual, not a company)
- Proof of property ownership
- Supplier ID and Company ID from ND OMB vendor registration
- Lease agreement
- Information about past-due rent and other changes
- Information about rental assistance renter is receiving from a different program (if applicable)
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User Guides and How-to Videos
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Application Portal User Guides for Renters
Renters and Households Experiencing Homelessness
- User Guide for Renters
- User Guide for Households Experiencing Homelessness
User Guides for Housing Providers
How-to Videos for Housing Providers
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Income Limit Charts
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Income Limits by County
- 80% of median income by county for 2022
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Additional Publications
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FAQs
Understanding Your Application Status
1. Draft
- The application is initially set to the Draft stage when an application is started
- The application is still being completed and the applicant needs to finish completing the application in order to begin the process
2. Pending
Pending Housing Provider
- The application has been submitted and has not been matched to a Housing Provider yet
- The application is not ready to be reviewed
Pending Housing Renter
- The application has been submitted and has not been matched to a Renter yet
- The application is not ready to be reviewed
3. In Review
Application Review
- The application has been matched to a Housing Provider or has no Landlord (this would happen if the renter’s housing provider never created an application)
- The application is ready to be reviewed by the Tier I Case Reviewers
- Once a Tier I Case Reviewer has reviewed the application, they will either approve or reject the application
Final Reveiw
- The application is ready to be reviewed by the Tier II Case Reviewers
- Once a Tier II Case Reviewer has reviewed the application, they will either approve or reject the application
Funding Decision
- The application is ready to be reviewed by the Case Supervisor
- Once a Case Reviewer has reviewed the application, they will either approve or deny the application
- If Approved, it will move to Paid
- If Rejected, it will move to Re-review window
4. Determination
Payment Approved
- The application was approved
Rejected
- The application was denied or canceled
Re-Review In Progress
- A case supervisor will need to review the additional information provided and decide to accept the re-review or reject the re-review
- Accepting the re-review will resend application to Tier II Case Review
- Rejecting the re-review will move application to Rejected/Canceled
Glossary Terms
Data and Program Information
See the impact ND Rent Help has on North Dakota individuals and families in the Data Dashboard.