Public Safety Down Payment Assistance Program
Summary
Cops, firefighters, and Metro Communications employees can now get up to $15,000 toward a home in Sioux Falls — aimed at recruiting and keeping public safety staff. $150,000 is set aside for 2027, and workers who leave within five years have to pay it back.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Capped at $150,000 from the city's budget for 2027, with future years set through the annual budget process.
Eligible public safety employees buying their first or next home inside city limits.
None identified, though some taxpayers may question a benefit limited to one employment class.
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