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“VVIP has a long history of providing essential services to domestic and sexual abuse victims in the northern Black Hills,” Gov. Daugaard said. “The organization has also worked tirelessly to increase awareness of these issues and improve the well-being of South Dakota’s women and children.”
The existing Artemis House has a number of severe structural issues and must be rebuilt because renovation would be cost-prohibitive.
The CDBG funds will be used to construct a 5,100 square-foot building that will provide emergency shelter and services to victims of domestic violence. It will have the capacity to house 40 clients at one time.
The proposed design will also put VVIP administrative offices and shelter areas under one roof, allowing staff to better respond to the needs of victims and their children.
The total cost of the project is $943,748.
CDBG is a reimbursement program, and Spearfish will receive the funds as work is completed. The program provides communities with financial resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
Past grants have been used for improvements and construction of community buildings, medical facilities, water systems, and sewer systems.
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development funds the CDBG Program, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development administers it.
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