Event Planning and Collaboration | Housing Stability Partners of the Black Hills

To address the needs of the homeless and work toward the prevention of homelessness in the Black Hills Region and the state of South Dakota, by bringing in representatives from local nonprofit agencies to implement the following:

• Implement the annual HUD Point in Time Count every January for the Black Hills region and Western South Dakota

Non-profit agencies within the Black Hills region and Western South Dakota must work together in a combined effort to prevent homelessness Plan and execute the annual Community Connect Resource Fair

• Identify service gaps within Pennington County (i.e. affordable housing, transportation, affordable healthcare, assistance with application fees, and deposit funds for homeless individuals)

Create and implement an action plan and put actions steps in place with community partners Continue to develop Community Liaison Position with the role and job description to identify and secure funds for this position serving the BHRHC Continue to collaborate with Western South Dakota groups with similar missions and purposes and/or who are utilizing HUD funding to improve services and move toward a regional action plan and vision while improving partnerships.

07/17/2026