On March 15th, 2011 Amy and Jason Poppe relocated their growing family from a two-bedroom home in a high-crime neighborhood to a four bedroom, two-bath home in a family friendly neighborhood.
The family purchased their home with the assistance of NeighborWorks Dakota® Home Resources, South Dakota Housing Development Authority, USDA Rural Development, and Dakota Land Trust. Without these partnerships the Poppe’s would not have been able to afford their home. This project was made possible thanks to strong partnerships and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). NeighborWorks® purchased 2104 Russet located in Rapid Valley in 2009, utilizing the NSP and USDA Rural Development funds. NSP was established through congress to help stabilize communities and neighborhoods in the wake of the foreclosure crisis.
To make this a safe home, 2104 Russet needed to be completely rehabbed and updated. The house had sat empty for two years and had a serious mold infestation. NeighborWorks gutted the basement, replaced all the flooring, repaired drywall, and updated the kitchen and bathrooms. To prevent future water damage, which gad caused the mold problem in the first place the property was landscaped to correct the negative grading issue.
This home is ideal for the Poppe family because it large enough to fit their growing needs, fits within their income and the home is next door to Amy’s parents. “ My Children get to grow in a safe neighborhood next to our family. This home was perfect for us!” Amy stated.
2104 Russet not only provided a safe and affordable home for the family, the improvements will help increase the property values in the neighborhood. The long-term effects of this project, and other NSP projects, are unlimited. Thanks to our strong partnerships, the Poppe family gets to continue making memories in a neighborhood that is already so dear to their family. Home is where the heart is and the neighborhood is what makes the memories complete.
