For Immediate Release (June 1, 2006)
South Dakota Housing Development Authority
For More Information: Mark Lauseng, 773-3181
June Proclaimed Homeownership Month – SDHDA Helps Celebrate
(Pierre) — Governor Mike Rounds has proclaimed June as Homeownership Month in South Dakota. In doing so Rounds stated that “homeownership provides the basis upon which neighborhood stabilization, childhood and family security and peronal dreams are built.”
The Proclamation also states that these homeownership opportunities “depend on partners, including homebuilders, Realtors, land developers, Lenders, governments, and schools working together.”
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) continues its emphasis of providing and increasing affordable homeownership development and financing opportunities.
“The Authority helped nearly 2,500 South Dakota families purchase their first home last year,” said Mark Lauseng, Executive Director of SDHDA, “but we rely upon our partners to help build the necessary homes, work with the families to help them purchase, and provide homebuyer education to help us build a better quality of life in South Dakota.”
The Proclamation also points out that studies indicate children in owned homes score higher in the areas of math and reading, have a lower school dropout rate, attain a higher level of education, lower teen pregnancy rates, have an increased level of emotional support, have fewer behavioral problems, and are more likely to become homeowners themselves.
SDHDA is celebrating Homeownership Month by continuing its “Paint – South Dakota” Campaign. For the past eight years, SDHDA has sponsored the Paint – South Dakota Campaign, purchasing more than 4,120 gallons of paint and primer for 240 homes across South Dakota. More than 2,650 local volunteers have assisted in painting homes of members of their communities since the campaign’s inception.
“We have continued the campaign because of its success and the benefits it gives to people, volunteers, and communities,” commented Lauseng. “This year, 25 communities will be helping us celebrate.”
The homes will be painted during Homeownership Month. Local community organizations have coordinated volunteers and equipment to accomplish the job.
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is an independent, quasi-public agency that finances and develops affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate-income residents throughout South Dakota. SDHDA is totally self-supporting and receives no tax money, appropriations or other funding from the State. SDHDA does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, handicapped, familial status or national origin. SDHDA is a proud partner of the State’s 2010 Initiative to “Brand and Develop South Dakota’s Quality of Life as the Best in America.” For more information, visit www.sdhda.org or www.2010initiative.com.
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority…Building a Better Quality of Life.
Note to Reporters: The following are 2006 "Paint - South Dakota" Participating Communities and volunteer contact information: Also attached is a copy of the Executive Proclamation.
2006 “Paint – South Dakota” Participating Communities and Contact Information
City |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Paint Date |
Elk Point |
Brad Fowler |
356-2588 |
June 3, 2006 |
Redfield |
Dave Rodman |
472-0553 |
June 3, 2006 |
Mobridge |
Brooks Johnson |
845-7788 |
June 3, 2006 |
Plankinton |
Cherie Sauvage |
842-7636 |
June 4, 2006 |
Timber Lake |
Sr. Pegge Boehm, PBVM |
865-3161 |
June 10 or 17 |
Lead |
Michelle Eddy |
580-0819 |
June 10, 2006 |
Deadwood |
Michelle Eddy |
580-0819 |
June 10, 2006 |
Central City |
Michelle Eddy |
580-0819 |
June 10, 2006 |
Edgemont |
Terri Hollenbeck |
662-5051 |
June 10, 2006 |
Sturgis |
Michelle Eddy |
580-0819 |
June 10, 2006 |
Canova |
Bill Perrine |
523-2333 |
June 10, 2006 |
Burke |
Herry Peterson |
775-2624 |
June 10, 2006 |
Viborg |
Paul Jensen |
766-5175 |
June 17, 2006 |
Rapid City |
Leona Clubbs |
341-3371 |
June 17, 2006 |
Langford |
Lori Moen |
698-7654 |
June 17, 2006 |
New Underwood |
Meri Jo Anderson or Kerry Bowman |
209-1305 |
June 24, 2006 |
Pollock |
Connie Fischer |
437-2724 |
June 24, 2006 |
Isabel |
Ina Boldt |
466-2210 |
June 24, 2006 |
Corsica |
Vicki Person |
732-4605 |
June 24, 2006 |
Pierre |
Daniel Todd |
280-2770 |
June 24, 2006 |
Mobridge |
Brad Milliken |
848-2102 |
June 24, 2006 |
Pierpont |
Paula Jensen |
493-6465 |
June 24, 2006 |
Timber Lake |
Sr. Pegge Boehm, PBVM |
865-3161 |
June 24, 2006 |
Alcester |
Vicki Stottenberg |
934-2065 |
TBD |
