Here’s Some Good Montana Housing News for a Change

It will take some time to move in, but if you're struggling to find housing in Missoula, Hamilton, or other Montana cities, there are some positive new developments to report this week.

The projects sometimes involve entirely new units, housing facilities to help the homeless, or rehabilitating and renovating existing properties.

And most importantly, the developments involve funding to make the changes.

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New Federal Money

This week, the Montana Department of Commerce announced that more than $10 million in funding was being released for projects. The money is a one-time federal block grant from the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program.

Help Around the State

-The District XI Human Resource Council, Inc. will receive over $1.9 million to build the new Skalkaho Place Apartments for qualifying residents over 55, with a special emphasis on veterans and victims of domestic violence.

-Samaritan House received $1.5 million for the construction of the new Samaritan House Family Living apartments in Kalispell.

-Butte-Silver Bow is on the list for over $1.4 million to construct "permanent supportive homes in Butte", to help those coping with "chronic homelessness."

-The Crow Tribe was awarded $2.3 million for the rehabilitation of the Western Motel in Hardin.

-Family Promise of Gallatin Valley will be able to spend $835,000 of HOME-ARP funds to rehab the Journey Home campus in Bozeman.

-The Human Resource Development Council of District IX will use a grant of $2.2 million to acquire and rehabilitate the Wheat Suites in Bozeman, following up on the purchase of a former motel in 2021.

More in Missoula

Homeward will be celebrating the completion and opening of the Trinity Apartments off Mullan Road, one of the state's largest affordable housing developments next week. Trinity has a total of 202 units, with 172 apartments and row homes at Maple Street Flats, and Westside Place, with 30 permanent supportive homes at Blue Heron Place.

“It’s exciting for us to officially celebrate this accomplishment with our residents, funders, partners, and other supporters in our community,” said Homeword Executive Director Karissa Trujillo. “Trinity Apartments has always been about partnership. From the beginning stages of this development, collaboration, and partnership were key to addressing the critical need for affordable housing in Missoula.”

“Trinity Apartments happened during a critical time for the Missoula community,” said MHA Executive Director Sam Oliver. “On the heels of a global pandemic, the organic partnerships that made Trinity possible provided sorely needed housing for our community’s families, workforce, and underserved neighbors living houseless. We are thrilled to celebrate the success of the entire project with the community it was built to serve.”

Homeword and the Missoula Housing Authority will celebrate the project with a public open house Tuesday, August 13th from 10 to 11:30 at 2200 Mullan Road.