PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Housing’s Board of Commissioners recently awarded more than $5.7 million to assist South Dakotans who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness or fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, by financing the development of non-congregate shelters and providing financial assistance for support services.
The recipients will receive funds through the HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program. HOME-ARP is a one-time funding, which was appropriated under the HOME Program through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The primary purpose of HOME-ARP is to provide funding to assist those who are homeless and other vulnerable populations through capital investment for affordable rental housing, non-congregate shelter and supportive services.
Below is information regarding funded recipients:
Development name: House of Hope Emergency Shelter
Development location: Pierre
Developer: Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center
HOME-ARP funds approved: $1,160,000
Development summary: The new construction of a two-story, non-congregate shelter containing 13 residential units, with a shared living and kitchen area. Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking.
Development name: ICAP Community Commons
Development location: Sioux Falls
Developer: Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership, Inc.
HOME-ARP funds approved: $ 1,161,330
Development summary: The acquisition and rehab of an existing facility to transform the 24 units of emergency shelter into ten non-congregate multibedroom units for families, each equipped with their own bathroom and living area. The facility will serve families with children.
Development name: RCDVC NCS Shelter Expansion
Development location: Yankton
Developer: River City Domestic Violence Center (RCDVC)
HOME-ARP funds: $1,161,330
Development summary: The new construction of a one-story, non-congregate shelter containing four residential units, with shared living and kitchen area, to be added to the existing shelter. Each residential unit will have a private bath and kitchenette. RCDVC serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and child abuse.
Development name: Safe Place Building a Safe Future
Development location: Mitchell
Developer: Mitchell Area Safehouse dba Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota
HOME-ARP funds: $1,161,330
Development summary: The new construction of two-story, non-congregate shelter containing eight residential units with shared living and kitchen areas. Safe Place serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking.
Development name: Watertown Cares
Development location: Watertown
Developer: Watertown Cares (to be formed)
HOME-ARP funds: $1,031,000
Development summary: The acquisition and rehab of an existing facility to transform the ten short-term rental units into eight non-congregate shelter units, each equipped with their own bathroom and kitchenette. The facility will serve homeless families and individuals.
Development name: Watertown Cares Supportive Services
Development location: Watertown
Developer: Watertown Cares (to be formed)
HOME-ARP funds: $104,500
Development summary: Funding for case management and direct financial assistance, such as rental/utility deposits, rental arrears, rental/utility assistance and application fees for clients.
South Dakota Housing is also announcing that the remaining $2.3 million in HOME-ARP funds will be awarded in a subsequent application round to be opened immediately with applications due Nov. 15, 2022.
The HOME-ARP program allocation plan and application form can be found on SDHDA’s website at www.sdhda.org. Complete applications must be received at SDHDA on Tuesday, Nov. 15, by 5 p.m. Central Time. Applications may be mailed or submitted online at SDHDA’s website at www.sdhda.org.
Awards are anticipated to be announced in December. For more information on the HOME-ARP program, please contact Chas Olson, at 605.773.3181.
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South Dakota Housing was created by the South Dakota Legislature in 1973 with a stated mission to provide opportunities for quality, affordable housing for South Dakotans. SD Housing is a self-supporting, nonprofit entity known for our commitment for providing innovative financing solutions to create and preserve affordable housing. SD Housing utilizes housing bonds, tax credits, and other federal and state resources to fund housing programs which provide mortgage and downpayment assistance, housing construction and rehabilitation, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, and educational opportunities. SD Housing does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. For more information, visit www.sdhda.org.
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