Provides multi and single family financing and development, including: Single family home ownership loans at low market rates to qualified first-time home buyers. Repeat home buyer loan program offers low interest, fixed rate mortgage loans and cash assistance Governors' House Program for income qualified individuals and families. Administers federal programs for development and management of multifamily housing, housing counseling, and homelessness services. Home buyer education Down payment assistance Home improvement loans i.e.. CHIP (Community Home Improvement Program) which is for low income homeowners (limit is 120% of median income) to make repairs or improvements to their home. Interest rate is 2.9%. Administers home-buyer education and other housing programs

The USDA subsidizes over 15,000 section 515 rural multi-family apartment complexes throughout the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. Properties are classified as Elderly or Family and provide unit sizes from studio to 4 bedroom. The properties are serviced by approved Management Agencies who provide required annual tenant certification processing for their residents. Rental Assistance - The USDA PROVIDES project-based Rental Assistance for over 250,000 apartment units throughout the nation. Tenants receiving Rental Assistance pay no more than 30% of their adjusted income for rent. Eligibility is determined by income standards set at the state and county level. Through the website, people who are looking for low-cost rentals, can find units for rent in rural South Dakota. Search based on county or town. Then, contact the property company regarding how to apply. To find apartments in rural areas: Go to: https://www.rd.usda.gov Scroll down on left hand side, it says, find rural rentals Then click on South Dakota Then click on your County

Provides subsidized housing assistance to low income families. Preference is given to elderly, disabled, and those experiencing domestic violence situations. Family Self Sufficiency Program available to families that participate in the Section 8 Voucher Program.

A list of housing options that are felon friendly in the Sioux Falls area is available on the Health Connect website.

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

Administers the Housing Choice Voucher program in Codington and Clark Counties. Applicants must meet income guidelines established by HUD and meet eligibility requirements with regard to a criminal background. When leased on the program clients will spend at least 30% of their adjusted monthly income but no more than 40% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent and utilities, with a minimum rent of $50. They are required to sign a one-year lease when admitted to the program. WHA owns and manages a 60 unit Hi-Rise building for elderly/disabled individuals and 25 scattered family units in Watertown under the Public Housing program. Applicants must meet income guidelines established by HUD and meet eligibility requirements with regards to a criminal background. Previous landlord references are also required with application. Tenants are required to pay at least 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards rent and utilities.

Administers the federal section 8 Housing Choice voucher program an income based program with assistance for the disabled, elderly, and working poor. Program has a waiting list and does not have emergency assistance, process includes filling out an application to be on the waiting list. As vouchers become available, applications are processed for eligibility certification. If a family is determined eligible, they will receive a Housing Choice Voucher to be used in existing rental housing that is not subsidized through another program. Lists of subsidized housing and rental properties are available.

A program of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota dedicated to providing tools that individuals, couples and families need to be successful homeowners. Provides pre-purchase counseling, Home Buyer Express sessions and seminars (for new homeowners) as well as Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention counseling and reverse Mortgage Counseling for homeowners 62 and older. The Housing Resource Center is a non-profit program which helps everyone from new homeowners to current homeowners needing help to gain financial stability in order to prevent mortgage delinquency. The Tenant/Landlord Program includes an information hotline (addressing issues such as rights and responsibilities, delinquent rent, tax credit referrals and fair housing); and education.

Administers HUD's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. The Voucher Program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) has information and resources for those seeking affordable rental housing.

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

Provides food, clothing, and health screenings to homeless and at-risk veterans. Also offers referrals for health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, and other essential services. Stand Downs are typically 1 to 3 day events. ​To find information about upcoming Stand Downs, visit the website and select South Dakota in the "Select a State" field.

Hope Prison Ministry helps men or women by giving them a hand up so they have the means to start their lives anew after release from incarceration, by providing them with clothes and resources they need to find food, transportation, housing, and other items deemed reasonable on a one-time basis. Offers fellowship and friendship beyond the walls. Mentoring Programs: Focus on one-to-one positive interactions with inmates with the goal of preventing a return to criminal behavior. P-2 Project is a person-to-person visitation program that provides one-to-one visitation with a jail inmate. M-2 Program is a man-to-man visitation program that provides one-to-one visitation with an inmate at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

Housing resource for low income and working families and retirees. 43 low income apartments, 7 homes and 3 market rate 4-plexes. Prairie West Apartments, Inc. offers 2-3 bedroom apartments, multi-family, and section 8.

Provides the following: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Lincoln County (Canton, Harrisburg, and areas of Sioux Falls that are located in Lincoln County, SD) Section 8 Public Housing (20 non-smoking units in Canton )

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

Administers various housing assistance programs, promoting the development of safe, affordable housing opportunities, and encouraging self-sufficiency. This office also has a list of low-income apartments available for those who are searching for housing.

The Objective Zero App connects service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers to peer and civilian support through voice, video and text and to mental health and wellness tools and resources. The app is free to download and free to use.

A South Dakota Public Housing Authority providing information about low-rent options in the area.

CES is an assessment and referral system to housing resources for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It is not a direct application for assistance; rather trained assessors gather information from households to assess needs and barriers to housing. Referrals are sent to providers in communities where vacancies are available. Households can access CES through a physical access point or calling toll free 1-800-664-1349 if a physical access point is not available in their local community.

A Public Housing Authority that oversees Miller Manor. Miller Manor has 34 - 1 bedroom and 2- 2 bedroom apartments that are income qualifying units.

Provides the following programs and services: Insures mortgage loans for single family and multi-family housing for new construction and rehabilitation. Funding for several rental assistance programs throughout the state. Assists persons in filing a discrimination complaint regarding a fair housing issue. Community development and housing project funds to Sioux Falls, Rapid City and the State of South Dakota (for grant distribution to small cities). Grants are available to non-profit and community organizations for a number of projects including homelessness, fair housing, housing counseling, public housing, and community development.