Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity
Bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Building Home, Community And Hope In The Black Hills
Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit group that helps families across the Black Hills build a strong future. We work to solve the affordable housing shortage in Rapid City and beyond, one home at a time. We build affordable homes, we fix up homes that need repairs, we also offer home financing, and we help neighborhoods look and feel safer. Since 1990, we have brought neighbors, volunteers, and future homeowners together. We believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live.
Our Mission & Impact
Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1990. We are a local branch of Habitat for Humanity International. Since we started, we have helped more than 715 people find safe, affordable homes in the Black Hills.
We are a nonprofit Christian group, but you do not need to share our faith to build with us or get help from us. We welcome everyone. Neither race nor religion plays a part in choosing our homeowner families.
Our work is simple. Volunteers, donors, and future homeowners work side by side. Together, they build homes, fix homes, and make neighborhoods stronger. Every home we build gives one more family a stable place to live, and every family we help makes the Black Hills a better place for all of us.
Coming 2027-2028
East Creek Village
East Creek Village is our newest project. It will bring 40 new townhomes to Rapid City, built for attainable homeownership. The community will sit on 4.25 acres at 1727 Creek Dr., close to shopping, dining, parks, and a city bike path. Homes are designed with smaller, efficient layouts to help keep costs down, and the neighborhood will include shared spaces where neighbors can connect.
Why Attainable Homeownership Matters
Housing costs are rising faster than wages for many essential workers. Teachers, healthcare workers, first responders, and service workers often cannot afford to live in the communities they serve. East Creek Village is built to change that. By pricing homes for attainability, this project helps essential workers put down roots close to their jobs, which is good for families and good for the whole community.
Our Programs
Home Ownership
Homeownership helps families build a home of their own. Families who qualify help build their own house alongside our volunteers. We call this sweat equity. Homeowners also take classes on budgeting and home care. When the home is done, the family buys it with a mortgage that they can afford. We do not give homes away for free; families put in real time and hard work and pay off their mortgage. We build single-family homes and townhomes on lots across Rapid City and the Black Hills Area.
Home Repair
Not every family needs a brand-new home. Some just need help fixing the one they already have. Our Home Repair program offers zero-interest loans for major repairs, like a new roof, safer stairs, or better insulation. Homeowners pay back the cost slowly, with payments they can afford. To qualify, you must own and live in your home, show a real need for repairs, and be able to make monthly payments.
Neighborhood Beautification
Strong neighborhoods need more than strong homes. Our Neighborhood Beautification program helps qualifying Pennington County residents spruce up their homes and yards. Volunteers may help paint a fence, clean up a yard, or make small outdoor repairs. These small projects add up, and they make whole neighborhoods safer and more welcoming for everyone who lives there.
ReStore
Our ReStore locations in Rapid City and Spearfish are home improvement stores open to the public. We sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, and building supplies, priced 30 to 70 percent below retail. Every dollar spent at the ReStore helps fund our home-building work. You can also donate furniture, appliances, and building materials to the ReStore. Most donations are tax-deductible, and we offer free pickup for large items.
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VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are the heart of Habitat. You can help build a home, work on a repair project, or lend a hand at the ReStore. No experience is needed; our construction staff will teach you what you need to know. Join a build day, sign up for our Women Build event, or bring your whole team to volunteer together.
DONATE
Financial gifts help us build and repair more homes each year. You can also donate furniture, appliances, or building materials to the ReStore, and we will give you a tax-deductible receipt. Every gift, large or small, helps a family in the Black Hills find a stable place to live.
SHOP
Shopping at the ReStore is an easy way to support our mission. Find furniture, appliances, and building supplies at a fraction of retail cost, while helping fund new homes for local families. Visit our Rapid City or Spearfish store today.
APPLY
If you are looking for an affordable place to call home, you may qualify for our Homeownership or Home Repair program. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds; neither race nor religion is a factor in how we choose our families. Download an application or join an information session to learn how the process works.
"Before the program I wasn’t sure about hope or community. I didn’t think either existed. But today, I am certain without either, I would not be where I am today."
– Qwauna, Habitat Homeowner since 2021
READY TO HELP BUILD A STRONGER BLACK HILLS?
Whether you volunteer, donate, shop, or apply for one of our programs, you are helping a family build a better future. Together, we can make sure more families in Rapid City and the Black Hills have a safe, affordable place to call home.