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Repair Affair

We’ve been making homes more accessible for the elderly and those with disabilities since 1993. During the annual one-day event, members of the Builders Association of the Sioux Empire donate their time to complete accessibility-related projects like wheelchair ramp installation, adding grab bars and railings, and more.

Home accessibility repairs are completely free for qualifying homeowners. The program is funded by a grant from the City of Sioux Falls Housing Division, Builders of the Sioux Empire Care Foundation, and Independent Living Choices.

Repair Affair: June 3, 2025

Our upcoming Repair Affair takes place on June 3, 2025. Applications for assistance are due May 5, 2025. Contact our office at (605) 361‑8322 with any questions.

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Who Is Eligible for Repairs?

  • Applicant(s) must own the home and reside in it
  • No mobile/manufactured homes will be accepted
  • Must be either 65-years-old or older or have a disability
  • All projects must be accessibility-related (home repairs not applicable)
  • Must meet certain income guidelines
  • Must provide proof of household income for all residents in the home

View our application for full eligibility requirements. All requests are reviewed by Independent Living Choices.

“Thank you! I'm enjoying everything! I can come up the steps from the basement and walk straight, rather than crawling. A special thank you to the volunteers.”
B. DavisHomeowner
“When you look at a family with hardship, to take one day off to help: It’s not that big of a deal when you think about what you’re doing”
Dave SerckVolunteer
“We would like to thank you for our ramp. They made a few changes and it has made Sam’s accessibility so much better. He doesn't hit his foot on the wall anymore, the first day he said he would open the door to see if it was really true. So, again, thank you for all you do.”
S. & L. MarksHomeowners
“The focus of these projects is to enable people to have more accessibility in their own home. At the end of the day, the smiles never end. They are very appreciative.”
Brad MairVolunteer
“We are ever so grateful to have found the Repair Affair program, because a project like this (a wheelchair ramp) is something way beyond the scope of what we are capable of doing.”
G. HendricksonHomeowner
“For the volunteers, what keeps them coming back is seeing the gratitude on families’ faces after a project is complete.”
Charlie BeatchVolunteer
“Now I can come and go by myself. When the other ramp was there I had to have someone help me down and up the ramp, so this will be nice.”
J. GraffHomeowner

Additional Resources

If your accessibility needs are outside the scope of the one-day Repair Affair event, explore these additional programs for support.

City of Sioux Falls Programs

The Housing Division at the City of Sioux Falls helps ensure decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions by providing programs that assist with repairs and improvements.

For info on the following programs:

Phone: (605) 367-8180
Online: Click here

Single-Family Rehabilitation Program

This program provides financial assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners to maintain their properties with crucial repairs. More info

Emergency Mobile Home Repair Program

This program provides financial assistance to low- and moderate-income residents who own a mobile home within Sioux Falls city limits, and need financial assistance to maintain their mobile homes. More info

Neighborhood Revitalization Program

This program makes home ownership possible. Through a partnership between the City and Affordable Housing Solutions, Inc., houses that are empty, ruined, or unsafe get fixed and then sold to residents with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median family income. More info

Rental Rehabilitation Program

The Rental Rehabilitation Program provides low interest loans for materials utilized in exterior and interior rehabilitation to owners of registered rental property. More info

Independent Living Choices Programs

Independent Living Choices services are designed and structured to open doors for people with disabilities. They help individuals access the community, employment, and many other areas of life that allow them their independence.

For more information on their programs:

Email: i-l-c@ilcchoices.org
Phone: (605) 362-3550
Online: ilcchoices.org

Home Modification Adaptive Devices

This program improves living situations by assisting with home modifications, such as ramps or lift chairs and adaptive devices, such as reachers and hand controls.