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Mobridge housing director outlines CTE-built home, rehab grants and plans to clear tax-title lots
Summary
Council heard an extended housing update describing a partnership with Mobridge-Pollock High School CTE to build an 1,800-square-foot home, progress on lot acquisitions and rehabilitation programs, and pursuit of federal and state housing funds and voucher program improvements.
Jamie (housing staff) gave a broad update on the city’s housing work, describing a partnership with the Mobridge-Pollock High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to build an 1,800-square-foot, two-car-garage home at 202 Third Avenue West. The project is under construction and will face Railroad Street and the riverfront.
The housing presentation outlined three program pillars: (1) rehabilitation of existing homes, (2) infill development to fill vacant lots and remove dilapidated structures, and (3) new housing development and partnerships to bring in completed or moved-in homes. Jamie said the city has purchased four lots and is pursuing six additional potential lots and noted the time and cost associated with clearing title issues and liens.
Jamie described partnerships with local contractors and nearby municipalities (Aberdeen, Huron, and Mitchell) and work with Dakota Resources to share best practices. She said there are potentially $300,000–$400,000 in Federal Home Loan Bank rehabilitation funds available over three years targeted at homeowners aged 62 and older; those forgivable loans could cover roofs, siding, windows, HVAC, plumbing and flooring. Jamie also described efforts to improve operation of the local Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs, including mod-rehab and homeownership components, and to coordinate with local property manager Costello Properties.
Council and staff noted the role of county cooperation in hauling demolition material to the county landfill and thanked Walworth County and the state for negotiating lien releases that enabled the Railroad Street project. Jamie said the school partnership will culminate in a donation back to the CTE program at project completion and estimated the house could be finished by the end of the school year, weather permitting.
Jamie encouraged community input at housing-board and zoning meetings and invited developers and property owners to explore state and federal housing programs (including governor’s homes, build-spec programs, and housing opportunity funds) that the city and housing authority are using or monitoring.
The housing update was an informational item; no formal council action was taken on the items presented at this meeting.
