Neighborhood Housing Services Of The Black Hills

Construction and rehabilitation management services: construction neighborhood housing services of the black hills, inc. Provides construction management expertise. The primary construction opportunity is with governor's house program. The state of south dakota initiated the governor's house program in 1996 to provide elderly, disabled and low- income families with affordable housing. Neighborhood housing services of the black hills, inc. Will also provide the construction management to build a stick-built home. Homes are sold at reduced rates. Rehab: through strong partnerships with usda rural development and south dakota housing development authority, neighborhood housing services of the black hills, inc. Administers home funds and housing preservation grants for low-to moderate-income families in need of housing rehab. Neighborhood housing services of the black hills, inc. Primarily assists families with life safety issues such as updating electrical, foundation repair, updating plumbing, weatherization and roof repair.

Community engagement: neighborhood housing services of the black hills, inc. Also provides resident leadership opportunities through neighborhood councils, developing community leaders academy and business sense education. Community outreach also encourages community volunteerism through a variety of projects. Neighborhood council: each council addresses the community needs and assists in providing direction. Each council is entitled to and has representation on the neighborhood housing services of the black hills, inc. Board of directors to assist with development of programs or projects implemented by the organization. Volunteer events: volunteer opportunities include painting homes for low- income and disabled families, neighborhood beautification, neighborhood and community clean up, and weatherization of low-income homes.

Hills partnership manages a 27-unit community in deadwood, south dakota. The community is an income restricted property for low income households and is contracted through a home program through south dakota housing. This provides additional affordable homes for those who may otherwise be priced out of the market. As one of two members in hills partnership, the net earnings flow through to the organization.