In 2009 the city of Spearfish worked with the Dakota Land Trust and developers of the new McGuigan Ranch subdivision to purchase lots for the land trust. The city sells those lots to the Dakota Land Trust as they are needed, at a price of $5,000 each.
Dakota Land Trust now has five families in homes at McGuigan Ranch. The newest family in the Neighborhood is Jamie Krueger and her daughter Taylor. Jamie and Taylor moved into their new home the first week of April.
Thanks to the partnership with USDA Rural Development, Dakota Land Trust and NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources, Jamie Krueger was able to purchase her new home. Jamie said that she is thankful for all the programs that have assisted her throughout the home buying process. "I wanted to own a home, but as a single mom it was hard to imagine being able to afford a home, thanks to their programs I was able to purchase a beautiful home in a safe neighborhood".
