Neighborhood Revitalization


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The Whittier Neighborhood in Sioux Falls was the first neighborhood in which the SEHP became part of the revitalization efforts. Through the efforts of the SEHP and the City of Sioux Falls, a total of nine houses have been rehabbed and sold below market value to first-time home buyers. The benefits of this rehabilitating resulted in new home ownership and the neighborhood itself has visually improved. The rehabbing in selected neighborhoods also resulted in a HUD "Best Practice Award."

The SEHP is a HUD-preferred non-profit buyer of repossessed properties. The SEHP is also experienced in purchasing, rehabbing and re-selling homes to people with low or moderate incomes. The SEHP can buy homes in South Dakota that come available or can offer consulting advice in neighborhood revitalization.

The SEHP was the first entity to build in the mayor's designated revitalization area of Pettigrew Heights. A handsome building consisting of five condominiums on 10th Street and Menlo not only enhance the neighborhood's attractiveness, but is a start to renewing that area of the city. Older homes have long been a stable earmark in Pettigrew Heights, and partnered with the business community who has established storefronts, it is the goal to add new life to this fine neighborhood.