South Dakota Housing Hosting Listening Session regarding the 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report

PIERRE, SD (2/4/2026) – South Dakota Housing (SDH), in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), will be hosting a listening session on February 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CST, to present and discuss the outcomes of federal Community Planning and Development funds during 2025.

As required by HUD, these results are reported annually, which includes informing the public and inviting comments on the results.

Annually the state of South Dakota receives approximately $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities to low- and moderate-income persons. 

SDH and GOED annually prepare an evaluation document (Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report - CAPER) that outlines how the $12.5 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds were utilized. 

Persons interested are encouraged to attend the listening session on February 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. at SDH, 3060 E. Elizabeth Street, Pierre. The session will also be available via Microsoft Teams.

Join by Phone: 469.253.5858

Phone Conference ID: 188 404 660#

Or

Join by desktop or tablet: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?rtc=1
Meeting ID: 223 195 989 327 72; Passcode: 5zY76rB3

Interested persons unable to attend the listening session may submit written comments to SDH, attention Amy Eldridge, PO Box 1237, Pierre, SD 57501, by fax (605) 773-5154 or by emailing to amy@sdhda.org. All comments are due by February 27, 2026, at 5 p.m. Central Time.

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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:
Chas Olson, Executive Director, SD Housing, 605.773.3181