Section 54-17-07.3 - Housing finance programsActing in its capacity as a state housing finance agency, the industrial commission is authorized to establish the following housing finance programs:
1. Home mortgage finance program. A program or programs to provide financing or refinancing of loans made by lenders, including second mortgage loans and leasehold mortgage loans on tribal trust or other reservation lands, and leasehold mortgage loans that are insured, guaranteed, or assisted through an affordable housing program, to persons or families of low and moderate income for the purchase or substantial rehabilitation of owner occupied, single-family residential dwelling units, which includes mobile homes and manufactured housing. The commission may also authorize a program to provide refinancing of loans previously made by lenders and purchased under the home mortgage finance program.2. Mobile home and manufactured housing finance program. A program or programs to provide for the purchase or guaranty of a loan made by a lender to finance the purchase of a mobile home or a manufactured housing unit other than on a real property mortgage basis. A program authorized under this subsection may provide assistance in the development of low-income to moderate-income housing or to otherwise assist a developing community in the state address an unmet housing need or alleviate a housing shortage.3. Multifamily housing finance program. A program or programs to provide financing directly or indirectly of construction, permanent, and combined construction and permanent mortgage loans, including participations in mortgage loans, for the acquisition, construction, refurbishing, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or improvement of multifamily housing facilities. As part of the program, the industrial commission, acting in its capacity as a state housing finance agency, may enter a public and private partnership with any interested private entity and accept any gift, grant, or other type of financial aid or assistance, including a contribution to the housing incentive fund, to provide financing for the construction or rehabilitation of a multifamily housing facility in a developing community in the state to address an unmet housing need or alleviate a housing shortage. A private entity participating in this program may reserve a proportionate share of available units in the facility for occupancy by its workforce based on its financial participation in the facility, in addition to any units held for occupancy by individuals or families of low or moderate income.4. Mortgage loan financing program. A program or programs to provide for the purchase or guaranty of a temporary or permanent mortgage loan originated by a lender on residential real property or on land to be developed into residential real property, in addition to a mortgage loan acquired or to be acquired under subsections 1 through 3. A program authorized under this subsection may provide assistance in the development of low to moderate income housing or to otherwise assist a developing community in the state address an unmet housing need or alleviate a housing shortage.5. Home improvement finance program. A program or programs to provide full or partial, indirect financing of improvements to existing residential dwelling units.6. Housing grant program. A program or programs to provide a grant other than those authorized by section 54-17-07.6 to encourage and promote housing availability for persons of low or moderate income or to otherwise assist a developing community in this state address an unmet housing need or alleviate a housing shortage.7. Residential mortgage program. A program or programs to originate residential mortgages if private sector mortgage loan services are not reasonably available. Under this program, a local financial institution or credit union may assist the agency with receiving loan applications, gathering required documents, ordering legal documents, and maintaining contact with borrowers. The applicant must be referred to the agency by a local financial institution or credit union. The agency shall provide all regulatory disclosures, process and underwrite loans, prepare closing documents, and distribute loan funds. A loan under this program may be issued only for an owner-occupied primary residence.8. The housing finance agency may purchase, service, and sell residential real estate loans secured by a first mortgage lien on real property originated by financial institutions. The loans may be held in the agency's portfolio or sold on the secondary market with servicing retained.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 473( HB 1062 ), § 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2021 , ch. 42( SB 2014 ), § 25, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 406( HB 1029 ), § 1, eff. 5/7/2013.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 405( HB 1083 ), § 2, eff. 3/27/2013.