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Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant is a grant for homebuyers in Rapid City, South Dakota, administered by NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources.

Last verified Source: NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through NeighborWorks Homebuyer Education (online or in person, free)
  • Property-specific grant (Village on Monroe townhomes). Min credit/DTI/CLTV not published.
  • A home inside Rapid City city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above 115% of area median income
  • 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

115% of Pennington County’s area median income

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

$101,300
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

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 NeighborWorks Homebuyer Education (online or in person, free).

  2. Contact NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider 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 Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant is a grant for homebuyers in Rapid City, South Dakota, administered by NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources. Grant to help qualified buyers pay down payment and closing costs when purchasing a townhouse at the Village on Monroe, an affordable for-sale townhome development in Rapid City created through a public-private collaboration. 1-bedroom townhouse: grant up to $2,200; 2-bedroom townhouse: grant up to $3,200.

How much assistance does it provide?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant offers between $2,200 and $3,200 in assistance. Award tiers: 1-bedroom up to $2,200; 2-bedroom up to $3,200. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by None (grant). Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required, through NeighborWorks Homebuyer Education (online or in person, free). Property-specific grant (Village on Monroe townhomes). Min credit/DTI/CLTV not published.

What are the income limits?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant limits household income to 115% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income below 115% AMI: 1-person <$56,925; 2-person <$64,975; 3-person <$73,140; 4-person <$81,190. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower&rsquo;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?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant can be used for townhome.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers, educators, law enforcement officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, homebuyers with disabilities, and first-generation 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?

Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant serves homebuyers purchasing in Rapid City, South Dakota.

How do you apply?

Applications for Village on Monroe Homebuyer Grant go through NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. 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.

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Program terms are set by NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.