South Dakota Affordable Rentals

SOUTH DAKOTA AFFORDABLE RENTALS

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:

DISCLAIMER

Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any  government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.

This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas effected by disasters. At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.

If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need.  They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.

 

Don’t have a land-line telephone???  Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.

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For those of you looking for employment through-out the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, simply;

2.  CHOOSE YOUR STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY;

3.  CHOOSE THAT STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY’S EMPLOYMENT PAGE.

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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.

OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

OFFICE CONTACT INFO:

HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL:  ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

OFFICE NUMBER IS:  1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING

Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line, we cannot answer the other line.  There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.

THANK YOU!!!

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HUD EXCHANGE – HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE
https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/
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03-04-24

New Guide: What is Public Housing?

When applying for a Public Housing apartment, knowing what to expect can help reduce the stress of the application process. Follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to qualify and apply for Public Housing:
https://affordablehousingonline.com/what-is-public-housing

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11-15-23

Our housing experts not only put a spotlight on finding housing opportunities, but also detail the options renters have when facing an eviction notice. This easy-to-read guide can help you keep a roof over your head:

https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/eviction

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10-26-23

Many affordable housing programs have accessibility accommodations for renters with disabilities. Learn how to qualify, get applications, and more in our easy-to-read guide!

https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/disability-housing

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10-19-23

There are many types of low-income housing programs for seniors who are age 55 or 62, and above. Learn how to get applications, accessibility accommodations, and more in our easy to read guide!

https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/senior-housing

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10-16-23 How Do I Buy An Affordable Home? 

There are many important steps to becoming a homeowner, and these details are important to know before starting to look for affordable homes that are for sale. Many services are also available for future homeowners — including mortgages, loans, and counseling — which provide great help for renters buying an affordable home.

https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/homeownership

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10-16-23 How To Get Housing For Renters With A Criminal Record Guide 

https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/criminal-records-housing

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09-24-23 How To Qualify For Project-Based Voucher Apartments

The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) rental assistance program has some basic requirements for admission. These rules are set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and enforced by the agency’s locally-based offices, known as housing authorities.

Before applying for the PBV program, it’s important to start by reviewing the qualifications. If an applicant does not meet the federal requirements, they will not get a voucher.

To qualify for a PBV unit, the household must meet the following conditions:

  1. Be at least 18 years old.The minimum age requirement to apply for housing with a Project-Based Voucher is 18 years old. Minors cannot apply for the program, but can live in PBV housing as a member of the household.There is no cut off age for eligibility. In fact, some waiting lists may have a preference for ‘Elderly’ (62+) or ‘Near-Elderly’ (55+) applicants. This can shorten a household’s time on a waiting list.
  2. Live in the U.S. as a citizen, or an eligible immigrant.Project-Based Voucher housing is available for citizens of the United States, and those with an eligible immigration status.Eligible immigrants include those who are a:
    • Lawful permanent resident
    • Registry immigrant
    • Refugee or asylee
    • Conditional entrant
    • Parolee
    • Withholding grantee
    • Person granted 1986 amnesty status
    • Resident of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, or Guam
    • Victim, or relative of a victim of trafficking
  3. Do not exceed the income limit.The Project-Based Voucher program is for “Very-Low Income” households. This means they must make less than 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) where the voucher is issued. HUD calls this the income limit.Also, housing authorities must provide 75% of their vouchers to applicants with incomes no greater than 30% of AMI by law.

    To know if your household meets the income limit, add the gross income of all household members, except those under 18 years old.

    The maximum income limits for an area’s waiting list can usually be found on a public notice, on the housing authority’s website, or by contacting the office.

    HUD’s income limits for an area can also be found on Affordable Housing Online. Search for your area, then scroll down on the results page to find the section titled ‘‘Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance.”

  4. Pass a basic background check.Every member of the household will go through a background check about their criminal and housing history.If someone has a criminal record, that alone will not disqualify the household. However, more serious and recent offenses may make it difficult to get approved.

    Regardless of any conditions, a household will be immediately disqualified if anyone:
    • Is on a state lifetime sex offender registry.
    • Has been evicted from HUD housing in the last five years.
    • Had assistance terminated by a housing authority for any reason.
    • Owes money to a housing authority.

Common Misconceptions

Through the use of the internet, incorrect information about qualifying for the Section 8 program can spread fast.

  • There is no requirement to have a family. Single persons are eligible for a voucher.
  • There is no requirement to have children. Adult-only households may apply.
  • There is no minimum income requirement. A household can qualify with no income.

What’s Next?

Now that the basic requirements have been checked, it’s time to apply for a PBV apartment.

link:  https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/project-based-vouchers/how-to-qualify

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05-22-23

New Guide: Overcoming the challenges of finding open waitlists

Applying for affordable housing waitlists can be difficult for renters in any part of the country.

Read the first part of our new guide to find out what to do when facing common difficulties of finding open waiting lists.

Read The New Guide

page link: https://affordablehousingonline.com/blog/overcoming-the-challenges-of-finding-open-waitlists/?trackcmp_email=connecticut%40homelesstoindependence.org&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%F0%9F%93%99+New+Guide%3A+Overcoming+the+challenges+of+finding+open+waitlists&utm_campaign=Thursday+Broadcast+%28Info%29+05%2F18%2F23

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What Is the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program?
  • The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program helps create affordable apartment communities with lower than market rate rents by offering tax incentives to the property owners.
  • It does not offer tax credits to the tenant renting the unit.
  • LIHTC properties may contain market rate units that are not financially assisted, in addition to reduced rent LIHTC units under a tiered rent structure.
  • A tiered rent structure means that the same unit may have different rent amounts for tenants with different incomes.
  • Private management companies and individual owners manage these low-income housing apartment communities. LIHTC units may also have a rental subsidy program attached to them, such as the Project-Based Section 8 program.
Start the guide at Part 1: Who Qualifies for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program? or choose a topic from the list below.
start here:
https://affordablehousingonline.com/guide/low-income-housing-tax-credit

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SECTION 8 HOUSING
https://affordablehousingonline.com/open-section-8-waiting-lists/South-Dakota
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PUBLIC and PROJECT BASED SECTION 8 HOUSING LISTS
https://affordablehousingonline.com/public-housing-waiting-lists/South-Dakota

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HOUSING RESOURCES:
Housing Opportunities
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ADDITIONAL PLACES TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS
HUD.GOV HAS A FULL LIST OF SUBSIDIZED APARTMENTS IN SOUTH DAKOTA,
provide one or more of the following pieces of information here:
https://www.hud.gov/states/south_dakota
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NATIONWIDE SITE WITH SECTION 8 RENTALS AND MORE AND IT IS KEPT UP TO DATE
https://www.gosection8.com/
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THE LETGO MOBILE APP HAS A HOUSING…
  1. SELECT “BROWSING”;
  2. SELECT “HOUSING”;
  3. CLICK THE “FILTERS” IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER;
  4. SELECT “FOR RENT”, “NO. OF BEDROOMS”, “NO. OF BATHROOMS”,
“LOCATION” AND “DISTANCE” AND “SAVE”;
  1. AND SEE WHAT IS AVAILABLE.
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ZILLOW.COM
ALSO HAS A RENTALS SECTION!
https://www.zillow.com/rent/
AND ZILLOW JUST STARTED THIS PROGRAM…
Fast. Easy. Free. And best of all – compliant with all local, state and federal screening laws. Within Zillow Rental Manager you can accept applications and screen prospective tenants in seconds.
https://www.zillow.com/user/acct/login/?url=%2Frental-manager%2Fproperties%2F%3FmktPath%3Dapplications%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Demm_zrm_0718_applicationsnationalwa%26utm_content%3Dbutton
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REALTOR.COM HAS A RENTALS PAGE
 https://www.realtor.com/rentals
From that page you can enter the specific area you are looking for.
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If you are looking for a room to rent, to share an apartment or sublet an apartment,
GO TO: http://www.roomster.com/
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WEICHERT.COM
CLICK ON “FIND A RENTAL”
ENTER IN THE SEARCH BOX THE AREA YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RENTAL
AND CLICK THE “SEARCH” BUTTON
https://www.weichert.com/?GCID=S10566x055&src=goog&keyword=%2Bweichert&Matchtype=search&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3InYBRCLARIsAG6bfMS-1IjecjenC25wkIPwZjyGS22FEU9dq4tm4DSM2F4wQe9Q_mgqbKAaApBHEALw_wcB
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AFFORDABLE RENTALS…
FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE!!
FROM YOUR HOMEPAGE…
HAS A HOUSING PAGE FOR PROPERTY RENTALS…
ACCESS THEIR MARKETPLACE OFF YOUR FACEBOOK HOMPAGE,
– CLINK HOUSING – CLICK RENTALS AND THE LISTINGS WILL COME UP LOCAL TO YOUR
PHYSICAL LOCATION…

UPDATED 02-27-24
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As I search for rentals throughout our state, I look for certain criteria:

1. I have decided to not list so many houses for rent, as apartments, in most cases do include heat. Please keep in mind that winter is at our door-step and the cost of heating is on the rise. The monthly rental may seem a bit higher priced, however, it will be worth it in the long-run.

2. I will not list housing that requires a fee for their service, nor a fee per call. I do agree with a fee, however for the back-ground and/or credit check, THE FEE IS APPROPRIATE, since those companies providing the background check and credit check do charge a fee for their services.

3. I will do my best to keep the maximum rental amount within the cost of living to your area, however, if Section 8 or TRA is accepted the rental amount may be more because there are times when the utilities are included.

4. I will not list without the rental amount included

5. I try not to list rental opportunities that offer “Option to Buy” – I have found that in most of these situations it does not work out properly for either party involved. I am working on a “First Time Home Purchaser” list of programs from throughout the State, that operates in an official capacity to help those that are working so diligently to raise their families and deserve to show something for their hard, hard work.

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