DAKOTAPLEX

Housing Built for Small Town Growth in South Dakota

Need more rental options in your community? The SD Housing DakotaPlex combines smart design and flexible layouts to close housing gaps for rural communities.

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Across rural South Dakota, communities are facing a shortage of quality, affordable housing. DakotaPlex was created to meet that need with a solution that is both attainable and built for long-term impact. DakotaPlex units are built by the prison inmates at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. Units are based on the Governor's Houses and are two and three-bedroom units to be used as a duplex, triplex, or quadruplex. Designed specifically for communities with populations under 5,000, DakotaPlex makes it easier for local leaders, developers, and organizations to bring new housing to life—without unnecessary complexity.

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Qualifications

  • Placing within city limits

  • City population of 5,000 or less

  • Documented need via study or market analysis

  • Purchased, owned, or managed by a city, nonprofit, or developer

  • Intended for affordable rental

Why DakotaPlex?

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Quality Construction

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Energy-Efficient Performance

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Safety and Security

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Low-Maintenance Materials

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High-Performance Homes

DakotaPlex Floorplans

  • Two-Bedroom DakotaPlex Unit

    Two-Bedroom

    DOOR RIGHT

    Two-Bedroom Plan with the door to the driveway on the right side of the house.

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  • Two-Bedroom DakotaPlex Unit

    Two-Bedroom

    DOOR LEFT

    Two-Bedroom Plan with the door to the driveway on the left side of the house.

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  • DP 3 bedroom Door Right

    Three-Bedroom

    DOOR RIGHT

    Three-Bedroom Plan with the door to the driveway on the right side of the house.

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  • DP 3B Door Left

    Three Bedroom

    DOOR LEFT (REVERSE)

    Three-Bedroom Plan with the door to the driveway on the left side of the house.

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Case Study

DakotaPlex: Timber Lake, South Dakota

Housing Opportunity Funds: $192,000

Developer: Timber Lake Area Development

Details: A new-construction DakotaPlex Duplex featuring two three-bed, two-bath units, each with a two-stall attached garage. Built as a rental property, one unit must be occupied by tenants earning no more than 115% Average Median Income for South Dakota. Rent for both units must remain at or below the maximum rent at 70% of the state median income.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call or email Mike Harsma, Director of Single-Family Development, with your DakotaPlex questions.

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