Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls: Buying and How to Help

✍️ LargestCharities Editorial Team | 📅 Last updated: June 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls, operating since 1989, builds affordable homes and supports home repairs across Minnehaha, Lincoln, and Turner counties in South Dakota. It is known nationally for its subdivision-scale building and runs a ReStore. Here is how to qualify, what is involved, and how to help.

TypeAffordable housing nonprofit; Habitat affiliate
Founded1989
HeadquartersSioux Falls, South Dakota
Service areaMinnehaha, Lincoln, and Turner counties
Websitesiouxfallshabitat.org
Charity NavigatorEIN 46-0407140
Habitat Sioux Falls serves Minnehaha, Lincoln, and Turner counties and is recognized as a national leader in subdivision-scale building. Homebuyers provide at least 200 sweat equity hours.
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How Habitat Sioux Falls homeownership works

The affiliate partners with families to build and sell affordable homes and also supports affordable home repairs. Families are selected on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner, and the affiliate describes the mortgage as affordable without publishing a specific interest rate.

RequirementDetail
NeedA demonstrated need for safe, affordable housing or repairs.
Ability to payAble to repay an affordable mortgage.
Willingness to partnerCommitted to building alongside volunteers.
Sweat equityAt least 200 hours, helping build the homes.
IncomeWithin the affiliate's income guidelines.

The affiliate serves Minnehaha, Lincoln, and Turner counties around Sioux Falls.

How to apply

Applying runs through the affiliate's homeownership program. Selection follows the standard Habitat criteria of need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner, with at least 200 sweat equity hours.

You can reach the affiliate at (605) 332-5962 for current homeownership and repair information.

Home repair, the ReStore, and how to help

Beyond building, the affiliate supports affordable home repairs for the community. Its ReStore sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, and building materials at a fraction of retail; sales enable the affiliate to build an extra two homes a year and keep more than 425 tons of reusable material out of the landfill each year.

Donating money, shopping or donating at the ReStore, and joining a build are the main ways to help.

Supporting Habitat Sioux Falls

Volunteers help build homes alongside future homeowners and support the ReStore, and you can sign up through the affiliate's site. The organization has been recognized as a national leader in building at subdivision scale.

Its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 46-0407140.

Programs

Homeownership

Affordable homes across three South Dakota counties.

Home repair

Support for affordable home repairs in the community.

ReStore

A store funding an extra two homes a year through sales.

Sweat equity builds

At least 200 hours building alongside volunteers.

Subdivision building

Recognized nationally for subdivision-scale work.

Community donations

Donated goods accepted at the ReStore.

By the numbers

Frequently asked questions

What area does Habitat Sioux Falls serve?
Minnehaha, Lincoln, and Turner counties around Sioux Falls.
How many sweat equity hours are required?
At least 200 hours, helping build the homes.
When did Habitat Sioux Falls start?
It has operated as a Habitat affiliate since 1989.
Does it help with home repairs?
Yes. Beyond building, the affiliate supports affordable home repairs in the community.
Does it have a ReStore?
Yes. ReStore sales fund an extra two homes a year and divert more than 425 tons of material from the landfill annually.
How do I apply?
Through the affiliate's homeownership program; you can also call (605) 332-5962 for current information.

Sources: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls (siouxfallshabitat.org) and Dakota News reporting; Charity Navigator and ProPublica (EIN 46-0407140). Specific income limits and the mortgage interest rate are not published on the pages reviewed. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]

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