Rural self-help housing technical assist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service has awarded a $121,744 Project Grant under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) to Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership, a non-profit organization serving low-income families and senior citizens in East Central South Dakota. The funding will provide technical assistance services to guide participants through the self-help construction process for building affordable homes in rural areas, including construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach. This grant award, with a performance period from April 2025 to May 2026, supports Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership's mission to facilitate affordable rural homeownership through the unique self-help construction method, where prospective homeowners contribute significant labor to reduce overall housing costs.