For Immediate Release: March 24, 2022
For More Information Contact: Lorraine Polak, Executive Director, 773.3181
Paint – South Dakota Campaign Seeking Volunteers
PIERRE, SD – "Paint – South Dakota” is underway and South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is seeking volunteer painters and nominations for houses to be painted.
To get involved, an individual or group of people nominate someone in their community whose home is in need of a fresh coat of exterior paint and then pick a Saturday in June to pick up paint brushes and give of their time to help their neighbor.
The nominated home must be a single family, owner-occupied residence whose owner is physically or financially unable to paint their home themselves.
Since starting the program in 1998, nearly 550 homes across South Dakota have been painted, resulting in more than 10,655 gallons of paint and primer being applied by 7,884 local volunteers.
“We continue this campaign of assisting 25 homes per year because of its success in cities and towns of all sizes,” said Executive Director Lorraine Polak. “We appreciate the volunteers who give of their time to assist their neighbors and help beautiful their community.”
Applications are due to SDHDA by 5 p.m. CT, April 22, 2022. Applicants will be able to select a weekend in June to complete the final painting of the home.
Additional information and a link to the poster and application can be found at www.sdhda.org. Questions can be directed to Sheila Olson at 605.773.7603.
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About South Dakota Housing Development Authority: South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) was created by the South Dakota legislature in 1973 with a stated mission to provide quality, affordable housing to South Dakotans. SDHDA is a self-supporting, nonprofit entity. SDHDA utilizes housing bonds, tax credits and other federal and state resources to fund housing programs that provide mortgage and downpayment assistance, housing construction and rehabilitation, homelessness prevention and rental assistance. SDHDA 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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