Rural self-help housing technical assist

Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership received a $320,205 Project Grant award on March 30, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420). The award supports the organization's delivery of comprehensive technical assistance services to very low- and low-income families in rural South Dakota seeking to build homes through self-help construction methods. Services provided include construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach designed to enable participating families to reduce housing costs through significant labor contributions and "sweat equity" in the home building process.

The 14-month performance period, extending through May 30, 2027, aligns with Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership's established expertise in rural housing development. As a consistent recipient of Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance funding totaling approximately $1.7 million across multiple awards since 2021, the organization brings demonstrated capacity to serve low-income populations across East Central South Dakota. This award represents the federal government's commitment to expanding affordable homeownership opportunities in rural communities by supporting nonprofit organizations capable of delivering the technical guidance necessary for families to successfully complete self-help housing construction.