PIERRE, S.D. (1/31/23) – On Feb. 8, 2023, at 12:30 pm (CST), the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rocky Mountain Regional Office and the South Dakota Field Office, in collaboration with South Dakota Housing and the South Dakota Multi-Housing Association will hold a virtual information session via Zoom for landlords.

This session will be the first of many engagement events aimed at providing current and prospective landlords in South Dakota with the most up-to-date information on HUD rental assistance programs and how they may benefit owners and residents.

Participants will hear from South Dakota Housing’s Executive Director Lorraine Polak, South Dakota Multi-Housing Association’s Executive Director Denise Hanzlik, and HUD’s South Dakota State Director Roger Jacobs. “At HUD, our mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all,” says Jacobs. “It is important for us to engage with the landlord community to keep them updated about all the benefits at their fingertips, to dispel any myths they may have heard about HUD assistance programs, and ultimately, to ensure that we continue to successfully work together to house more Americans.”

Landlords interested in attending the event can use the link https://www.sdmha.com/events/landlord-engagement-with-hud/register or register on the events page at www.sdmha.com. Registration is free, but required to ensure enough Zoom slots are available for everyone.

For more information:

Roger Jacobs, HUD South Dakota State Director, 605.330.4223
Denise Hanzlik, Executive Director, SDMHA, 605.336.7756
Lorraine Polak, Executive Director, SD Housing, 605.773.3181

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About South Dakota Housing

South Dakota Housing Development Authority was created by the South Dakota Legislature in 1973 with a stated mission to provide opportunities for quality, affordable housing for South Dakotans. South Dakota Housing is a self-supporting, nonprofit entity known for our commitment for providing innovative financing solutions to create and preserve affordable housing. South Dakota 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.

For more information:

Lorraine Polak, Executive Director, SD Housing, 605.773.3181