History

History and Development

In November 1969 the City Commission adopted, pursuant to the Housing Authority Law, a resolution to establish a “Housing and Redevelopment Commission” for the city of Aberdeen. Effective January 1, 1970, the first Housing Commissioners were appointed. The Mayor appoints housing commissioners for 5 year terms. They are volunteer, non-paid citizens who contribute substantial time, interest, and effort in overseeing the operation of the Housing Authority according to the rules and regulations passed on from congressional enforcements. Meetings are held once a month, with special meetings as authorized by the Bylaws. The Aberdeen Housing Authority staff completes verifications of each resident’s income and medical expenses, if applicable, no less than every 12 months.

The Aberdeen Housing and Redevelopment Commission administers low-rent, subsidized housing programs in Brown, McPherson, Marshall, Day and Roberts counties.

Program
Year(s) Built
Location

Public Housing Program

75 Homestead Apartments
1973
2222 3rd Ave SE
25 Non-Elderly Family Homes
1973
7 scattered sites

Multi-Family Properties

 

51 Sherman Apartments
1981
223 S. Main St.
55 Dakota Square Apartments
1979
1902 N. Dakota St.

Tax Credit/Multi-Family Properties

32 Lawson View Townhomes
1975
1315 S. High St.
1316 S. Lawson St.

Tax Credit Properties

 

28 Sunshine Park Townhomes
2010
1524 S. Lawson St.
32 Meadow Wood Townhomes
2012
2714 1st Ave SE
41 Jackson Heights Apartments
2014
1016 1st Ave SE
40 Central Villas
2017
1901 S Merton St

Section 8 Existing Program

492 Vouchers with Private Landlords
Began 1991

Brown, McPherson, Marshall, Day, & Roberts Counties