Commerce grants $10M+ to increase housing stability for Montanans
Funding to support construction and rehabilitation of six affordable housing developments
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News from the Montana Dept. of Commerce
HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that more than $10 million of grant funding has been allocated to communities and affordable housing organizations to help reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. The funding is through Commerce’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program.
“In Montana, we always believe it’s important to help our neighbors who are in the most need. This includes making sure that all our state’s residents have a safe and secure place to call home,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “This grant funding will help construct and rehabilitate nearly 100 affordable homes for those who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness or fleeing domestic violence.”
Montana’s State allocation of HOME-ARP funds is a one-time federal block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Montana Department of Commerce granted these funds to eligible applicants who proposed activities to benefit qualifying populations. In December of 2023, four projects were allocated funds; this month, two additional projects were funded to utilize Commerce’s remaining HOME-ARP funds.
The following local entities received HOME-ARP funding:
Samaritan House, Inc. received $1,500,000 of HOME-ARP grant funding for construction of the Samaritan House Family Living Apartments in Kalispell.
“Housing is a symbol of hope, dignity and a place where dreams can happen and futures can be built,” said Ruth Burke, Executive Director, District XI Human Resource Council. “Skalkaho Place is one of three area projects that have recently received financial support through different funding streams by Commerce’s Montana Housing Division, a long-standing and true partner in affordable housing initiatives.”
For more information about the HOME-ARP program, visit: housing.mt.gov.
