PIERRE, S.D. - February 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — As it enters its 15th year, the South Dakota Governor’s House Program has built and placed more than 1,800 homes in South Dakota according to the South Dakota Housing Development Authority, which administers the program. more »

Pierre, SD - February 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — South Dakota Housing Development Authority and South Dakota Community Foundation are proud to bring the third course of the National Development Council’s Housing Development Finance Professional Certification Program to South Dakota and the best part is that it is FREE. The third course, Computer Spread Sheet Analysis, will held March 3-5, 2010, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls. For more information or to register please refer to the link below. Please register early due to limited class size. Deadline to register is February 19. Lodging and meals are the responsibility of the attendee. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - January 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $26.3 million to 98 fair housing organizations and other non-profit agencies in 37 states and the District of Columbia to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination. more »

Pierre, SD - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is now accepting applications for the Emergency Shelter Grants Program.

The Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by SDHDA, assists existing emergency housing shelters improve or expand their facilities and provide services. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Obama Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is renewing grant funding needed to keep six local homeless assistance programs throughout South Dakota operating.  The funding is part of nearly $1.4 billion that will help an unprecedented 6,400 existing programs nationwide to continue offering critically needed housing and services to homeless persons and families. more »

PIERRE, S.D. - December 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A recent homeless count and survey conducted by South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC) indicates that the economy has impacted the number of homeless individuals and families in South Dakota.

The statewide summer count conducted Sept. 24, 2009, indicated a total of 1,734 homeless people, or 308 per 100,000 population, including 470 women, 826 men and 429 children. more »

Pierre, SD - November 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) recently awarded Ms. Julie Clark with their “Friend of Housing” award during their 19th Annual Housing Conference held in Pierre. Ms. Clark received this award due to her tireless efforts in helping hundreds of potential homebuyers by providing each of them with a blueprint of what homeownership truly represents. Clark currently holds the position of Education Director for the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership. Through her work she has given potential homebuyers an understanding to the financial obligations of homeownership such as the meaning of credit score, debt ratios, appraisals, budget development and how it relates to the actual purchase of a home and the closing process. more »