Tenant resources
South Dakota
Curated renter-help organizations serving South Dakota. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- South Dakota Division of Consumer Protection - Landlord/Tenant page
Contact: 1-800-300-1986 (in-state toll-free); consumerhelp@state.sd.us
AG role in disputes is informational/mediation only
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- Helpline Center (SD 211) - Tenant's Rights / Affordable Rental Housing
Contact: 211; help@helplinecenter.org; 3817 S. Elmwood Ave, Sioux Falls, SD
Statewide 211 provider for South Dakota
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- GROW South Dakota
Contact: (605) 698-7654 / 1-888-202-4855; info@growsd.org
Based in Sisseton but serves statewide via remote counseling
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