NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources

Street Address:
795 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732


Phone: 605-578-1401
Fax: 605-578-1405
Website: www.nhsblackhills.org

Joy McCracken, Executive Director

Contact Name: Joy McCracken
Phone: 605-578-1401
Fax: 605-578-1405
Email: joy@nhsbh.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 13    Part Time: 2

Background
Originally known as Deadwood Community Housing Organization, the organization was incorporated in September of 1992. NHS of the Black Hills d.b.a. NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources (DHR),provides programs such as Paint the Town,Plant the town, Tri-City Clean Up, and Treasures, Trash and Cash to improve the quality of life in communities it serves. NeighborWorks DHR also manages one multi-family housing complex, providing 27 apartments for low- to moderate-income families. NHS of the Black Hills' revolving loan fund offers low-interest loans for home improvements to area residents, and the orgaization administers revolving loan funds and grants for Deadwood's Historic Preservation Commission. Since becoming a Charterd NeighborWorks Organization, NeighborWorks DHR has expanded it's service area to include Box Elder, Central City, Edgemont, Lead and Wall. There are 16 Neighborhood Block Clubs in the NeighborWorks DHR family which work to improve their quality of life through neighborhood projects and socials. In the summer of 1998, NHS launched the NeighborWorks Campaign for Homeownership. The target area for the campaign includes 32 counties in Western South Dakota concentrating primarily on Lawrence County, Butte County, Meade County, Fall River County and Pennington County. NeighborWorks DHR partners with the South Dakota Housing Development Authority in the Governor's House Program. The Governor's House Program provides affordable single family, stick built homes to low-income families. The homes are built by the Springfield Correctional Facility and delivered to the homeowner's site. In 2003, NeighborWorks DHR developed the Developing Community Leaders Academy. The Academy provides leadership skills to residents. In 2006, NeighborWorks DHR also became a member of the Community Building and Oranizing Initiative. With grants from South Dakota Housing Development Authority and USDA Rural Development, and EQ2 loans from US Bank and Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks DHR is able to offer rehab assistance to residents in the communities they serve. NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources offers Homebuyers Education, Money for Life, Post Purchase Maintenance, and Business Sense. NeighborWorks DHR in 2007 organized and formed Dakota Land Trust.

Mission
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources assists in providing decent, safe and affordable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods to improve the quality of life in our communities

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $781,507

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 188 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 41 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 97 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 47 rental units.
  • Invested $361,056 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of the Black Hills, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $12,644,865 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $13,005,921.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    11/16/2007 To date NHSBH has assisted over 600 families with their dream of homeownership
    6/13/2008 NHSBH works actively in 6 communities with 15 Neighborhood Block Clubs. On June 10, 2008 NHSBH opened a new office in Box Elder outside of Rapid City.
    6/13/2008 Over 1030 families have completed Homebuyers Education
    10/2/2008 Changed name to NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Job Training / Youth Employment Project

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Handyman Referrals

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Tom AdamsBoard MemberResidentAdams LawLawyer
    Pat AsmussenBoard MemberResidentL/D Sanitary Dist 
    Dee BlackBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionFirst National Bank 
    Lee DeLangeBoard MemberOther  
    Eric FowlerBoard PresidentBusinessState Farm Insurance 
    Rod GallandBoard Secretary; Board TreasurerBusinessImpak CorpOwner
    Larry GriffinBoard MemberResident  
    Tom GriffithBoard MemberResidentTDG CommunicationsOwner
    Mike GuilbertBoard MemberResident  
    TJ LarsonBoard MemberResident  
    Heidi McBrideBoard MemberResident  
    Jenny PattersonBoard MemberResident  
    Shawn RostBoard Vice PresidentFinancial InstitutionFirst Western BankPresident
    Floyd Rummel IIIBoard MemberFinancial Institution  
    John SendenBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionWells Fargo BankBranch President
    Georgeann SilvernailBoard MemberLocal Government  
    Willie SteinlichtBoard MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  North Central
    Name:  Diana Mitchell
    Phone:  816-714-1211
    Toll-Free:  800-823-1428
    Fax:  816-714-1291
    Email:  dmitchell@nw.org