Other Housing & Community Resources: Home Purchase Programs

OTHER HOUSING & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Our staff has compiled this resource list for the benefit of the Greater Sioux Falls community.
Please contact these agencies directly to learn more about their programs.
HOME PURCHASE PROGRAMS
1. City of Sioux Falls – Affordable Housing Division

Affordable Housing Solutions / Neighborhood Revitalization
Affordable Housing Solutions creates innovative housing solutions for people with limited financial resources. They are
developing new and creative ways to revitalize neighborhoods through the provision of quality, affordable housing. Their
mission is to improve the quality of life for the Sioux Falls Community and its lower income residents. See the website for a
listing of homes for sale within the city limits of Sioux Falls.
For eligibility and program information, contact:
Brent Tucker, Director of Housing Development
Phone: (605) 221-0430
Email: [email protected]
Websites: https://a-h-s.org
https://www.siouxfalls.org/planning-dev/planning/affordable-housing
2. South Dakota Housing Development Authority / South Eastern Council of Governments

Governor’s House Program
In 1996, the Governor’s House program was created as a way to provide reasonably sized, affordable homes to income-
qualified individuals and families. They are seeking qualified applicants for single-family homes in the Sioux Falls area.
Harley Feguson
Phone: (605) 681-8135
E-mail: [email protected]
Websites: http://secog.org/services/affordable-housing/governors-house-program
https://www.sdhda.org/homeownership/governors-house-program
3. The Community Outreach

Hezekiah House Program
Hezekiah House is designed for those looking to take the next step in their dream of owning their own home. The program
will provide clean and safe rental units for up to 36 months for families who are working hard to better their futures.
Requirements of the program include financial literacy education, homeownership classes, and case management. Openings
are limited. The goal is to achieve home purchase within 36 months.
Kayla Tronvold, Housing Program Manager
Phone: (605) 331-3935
Website: https://thecommunityoutreach.org/programs/hezekiah-house
LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

2-1-1 Helpline Center (available to all South Dakota residents)
You are not alone. Every day people turn to 211 for information and support – whether financial, family, health or disaster related.
Texts and phone calls are free and confidential. Resource guides are available online.
For more information:
Phone: Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211
Website: https://www.helplinecenter.org/2-1-1-community-resources
Last update: April 2022

AFFORDABLE HOME LOANS
1. SD Housing Development Authority – Housing Programs and Resources

Website: https://www.sdhda.org/homeownership
2. GROW South Dakota – Housing Programs

Phone: (605) 698-7654
Website: https://www.growsd.org/housing
3. USDA Rural Development

Housing Purchase/Repair/Rehabilitation – excludes Sioux Falls and Rapid City
Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program assists low- and very-low income applicants obtain decent, safe and
sanitary housing in eligible rural areas. The Section 504 Home Repair Program provides loans to very-low income
homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or provides grants to elderly very-low income homeowners to
remove health and safety hazards.
Phone: Contact the local Rural Development Office in Sioux Falls at (605) 330-4515, Ext 4.
Website: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?pageAction=sfpd
HOME REPAIR OR HOME MODIFICATIONS – for current homeowners

1. City of Sioux Falls – Housing Division
Single-Family Rehabilitation Program
Contact Housing Program Specialists: 605-367-8180
This program provides financial assistance to low- and moderate-income owners to maintain their homes in a decent, safe,
and sanitary condition.
Website: https://www.siouxfalls.org/planning-dev/planning/affordable-housing/single-family-rehab
2. South Dakota Housing Development Authority

Community Home Improvement Program (CHIP)
The Community Home Improvement Program (CHIP) provides low interest loans for eligible borrowers to improve or repair
the borrower's present single-family home. The interest rate for CHIP Loans is 2.9%. Loan amounts and terms are
determined on an individual basis.
Contact a CHIP participating lender: http://www.sdhda.org/homeownership/chip-participating-lenders.html
Website: https://www.sdhda.org/homeownership/home-improvement
3. Independent Living Choices

Home Modifications
The Home Modification Program provides home alterations (ramps, doorway widening, bathroom and kitchen modifications)
and other architectural changes for eligible individuals, to make their premises accessible.
In Sioux Falls, contact: (605) 362-3550
For contact information in other SD communities: http://www.ilcchoices.org/locations/
Website: http://www.ilcchoices.org/services-programs
4. Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership

Housing Repair/Rehabilitation – excludes Sioux Falls
ICAP delivers a repair and accessibility modification program for the homes of eligible persons and families. The HOME
Rehabilitation program is funded by the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) with HOME program funds
allocated to the state by HUD. HOME funds can be used for accessibility modifications for persons with disabilities, in addition
to making necessary repairs for health, safety and code compliance.
Contact person: Dana Whitehouse, Self-Help Housing Director: (605) 692-6391
Website: http://www.interlakescap.com/custom/housing-repair-rehabilitation
5. Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership

Self-Help Housing Rehab – excludes Sioux Falls and Watertown
In many of the smaller cities and rural areas that ICAP serves, residents have identified housing rehabilitation as a need.
ICAP staff, in conjunction with the US department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency, have created a Self-Help
Housing Rehabilitation program to assist homeowners with their home repairs.
Contact person: Dana Whitehouse, Self-Help Housing Director: (605) 692-6391
Website: http://www.interlakescap.com/custom/self-help-rehabilitation

HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agencies – Sioux Falls MSA
HUD Website: https://hudgov-answers.force.com/housingcounseling/s/
HUD counseling agencies provide a variety of services, including pre-purchase homebuyer education.

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OTHER HOUSING & COMMUNITY RESOURCES

HOME PURCHASE PROGRAMS

1. City of Sioux Falls – Affordable Housing Division

2. South Dakota Housing Development Authority / South Eastern Council of Governments

3. The Community Outreach

LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Last update: April 2022

1. SD Housing Development Authority – Housing Programs and Resources

2. GROW South Dakota – Housing Programs

3. USDA Rural Development

HOME REPAIR OR HOME MODIFICATIONS – for current homeowners

2. South Dakota Housing Development Authority

3. Independent Living Choices

4. Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership

5. Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership

Last update: April 2022

Last update: April 2022

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