Archive for October, 2007

Johnson Announces Two Million in Funds for Two Tribal Communities

Washington, DC, October 18, 2007 – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced today that the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority will receive Indian Community Development Block Grants totaling $2,000,000 for the development of housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities.

SDHDA Reduces Interest Rates for First-time Homebuyer Loans

October 17, 2007 — While the temperatures are dropping, so are the interest rates for First-time Homebuyer Loans through The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA). Today the SDHDA Board of Commissioners lowered the First-time Homebuyers Program Fixed Rate to 5.375% and the starting Step Rate is now 4.375%.