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Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program

Administered by:

Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity
· Nonprofit · Repayable Loan

Funding status: Active

How much assistance

Affordable mortgage plus subordinate deferred mortgage to bridge affordability gap

Buyer pays an affordable first mortgage. Habitat may also provide a subordinate deferred mortgage that fills the affordability gap; balance is due on sale or refinance.

Eligibility

  • Income limits:
    At or below 80% Area Median Income for Pennington County.
  • First-time buyer required: No
  • Geographic restrictions:
    Serves Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Oglala Lakota, and Pennington counties in western South Dakota. Buyer must live or work in the service area.
  • Homebuyer education required: Yes

How to Apply for Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program

Step 1: Apply through Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity. Complete financial and homebuyer education and contribute volunteer sweat-equity hours on Habitat job sites. Selected applicants close on a Habitat-built or rehabbed home.

Notes

Has served over 715 people with affordable homeownership and home repair across the Black Hills region. Received $55,688 in SDHDA Housing Opportunity Funds in 2024-2025 to assist five additional households at or below 80% AMI in Pennington County. ReStore locations in Rapid City and Spearfish.

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