PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) and Governor Kristi Noem announced that the remaining funds of the 2019 Housing Opportunity Funds will be used to help families and Homeowners whose homes were damaged by the storms this spring. A total of $165,000 have been allocated for those families and homeowners still needing assistance.
“These funds are set aside to address the unique housing needs across South Dakota,” said Mark Lauseng, SDHDA Executive Director. “With so many families struggling after the spring storms, we’re thrilled to utilize this resource to aid in recovery efforts.”
To be eligible a household must have incomes at or less than 80 percent of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) area median income in order to apply for an assistance grant of as much as $5,000. Documentation of losses and expenses, along with any reimbursements received from FEMA, Small Business Association (SBA), donations from other sources and insurance proceeds, will be used to determine the actual amount a household will receive.
A list of eligible counties and areas are listed below
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Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Hutchinson, Minnehaha, Turner, Yankton, Pine Ridge Reservation (including Oglala Lakota, Jackson, and Bennett counties), Rosebud Reservation (including Mellette and Todd counties), and Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation (including Dewey and Ziebach counties).
