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Neighbor Next Door DPCC

Neighbor Next Door DPCC is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: 620 minimum representative mid-FICO.
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through NWDHR Homebuyer Education (required); also accepts SDHDA-approved providers.
  • Residency: Property must be located in a designated NWDHR Neighbor Next Door target neighborhood in Rapid City and serve as borrower's primary residence.
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien.
  • FTHB requirement WAIVED in Neighbor Next Door target neighborhoods. Owner-occupied principal residence. Household income $63,000-$123,300 by household size. 620 minimum mid-FICO. 45% maximum DTI. $1,000 minimum borrower contribution. NWDHR Homebuyer Education required. Property must be located in a designated NWDHR Neighbor Next Door target neighborhood in Rapid City.
  • A home inside Rapid City city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Purchases above the $385,000 price cap
  • Households above $123,300
  • Homes outside Rapid City

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Income limit

$123,300 household income limit, as the program publishes it

The program states this limit itself. Its official site says how household size changes it.

Where it applies

Rapid City’s homes

  • 58% single-family
  • 6.5% townhouse
  • 7.3% 2–4 units
  • 23.4% 5+ units
  • 4.8% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$299,400

Rapid City median home value

52.6%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Rapid City

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through NWDHR Homebuyer Education (required); also accepts SDHDA-approved providers..

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through Direct application to NWDHR; property must be verified within Neighbor Next Door target neighborhood boundary., and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is Neighbor Next Door DPCC?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Rapid City, South Dakota. NWDHR Neighbor Next Door target-neighborhood 0% deferred second mortgage up to $15,000 toward down payment and closing costs. FTHB requirement waived in target areas. Rapid City neighborhood revitalization. NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources (NWDHR) Neighbor Next Door DPCC is a targeted variant of the DPCC program for buyers purchasing in NWDHR's designated 'Neighbor Next Door' target neighborhoods in Rapid City. Unlike other DPCC variants, the FTHB requirement is waived for buyers in target neighborhoods. The program provides 0% deferred-payment second mortgages of up to $15,000 toward down payment, closing costs, and prepaid items. No monthly payments. full balance due on sale, refinance, or non-owner-occupancy. Designed to support neighborhood revitalization through targeted homeownership in priority Rapid City neighborhoods. Funding comes from Other and Targeted.

Do you have to pay it back?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Repayment is triggered by Full balance due on sale, refinance, payoff of first mortgage, transfer of title, or non-owner-occupancy. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: 620 minimum representative mid-FICO. A homebuyer education course is required, through NWDHR Homebuyer Education (required); also accepts SDHDA-approved providers. Residency requirement: Property must be located in a designated NWDHR Neighbor Next Door target neighborhood in Rapid City and serve as borrower's primary residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien. FTHB requirement WAIVED in Neighbor Next Door target neighborhoods. Owner-occupied principal residence. Household income $63,000-$123,300 by household size. 620 minimum mid-FICO. 45% maximum DTI. $1,000 minimum borrower contribution. NWDHR Homebuyer Education required. Property must be located in a designated NWDHR Neighbor Next Door target neighborhood in Rapid City.

What are the income limits?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC limits household income to $123,300. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC caps the purchase price at $385,000. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD within target neighborhood boundaries. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, and American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Neighbor Next Door DPCC serves homebuyers purchasing in Rapid City, South Dakota. The program targets specific areas: NWDHR-designated Neighbor Next Door target neighborhoods within Rapid City, SD. Specific boundaries available from NWDHR.

How do you apply?

Applications for Neighbor Next Door DPCC go through the administering agency. Funds are reserved through Direct application to NWDHR; property must be verified within Neighbor Next Door target neighborhood boundary. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Also for Rapid City homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

All 77 programs for Rapid City

Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.