The need for affordable housing in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Sioux Falls is one of the cheapest cities to live in the country, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy for everyone to find affordable housing.

“Right now, it really is a huge need. Not just for affordable housing for rental but affordable home ownership,” Larissa Deedrich, Executive Director of Sioux Falls Housing, said. “So we’re seeing a lot of people who are looking for those first-time homes and then being priced out by some of the larger developers that are coming in. And the interest rates not going down, that’s not helping anybody at this point.”

Deedrich says one of their big pushes for this year is developing more options for affordable houses…

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