Governor’s approval opens South Dakota housing loan fund to big-city airport projects

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 678

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A state loan fund intended to incentivize housing construction will soon be available for airport improvement and maintenance projects in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

The change is in legislation that lawmakers approved earlier this month and South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed into law Tuesday while visiting the Rapid City Regional Airport.

“More gates, more flights and more destinations means more visitors, more business and more opportunity,” Rhoden said.

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