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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

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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 

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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
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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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Understanding Your Application Status

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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

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Data and Program Information

See the impact ND Rent Help has on North Dakota individuals and families in the Data Dashboard.

NDRH Fast Facts