Benefits specialists to be in De Smet and Miller
SOUTH DAKOTA — Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services’ Division of Economic Assistance will be available Tuesday, Jan. 16, at De Smet from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and in Miller from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.
SDHDA provides funds to engage landlords
PIERRE — South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s (SDHDA) Board of Commissioners approved $400,000 to provide funding for the Sustainable Housing Incentive Program (SHIP) — a collaborative effort of housing and service providers creating opportunity for tenants to gain self-sufficiency.
“It is often difficult to find affordable rental housing, it is even more difficult when you have barriers such as a criminal background, poor credit or no landlord references,” said Executive Director Mark Lauseng. “By providing a financial incentive for landlords and coordinating services, this program can provide sustainable permanent housing for some of our most vulnerable citizens, giving them a second chance to be successful.”