Emergency Housing Assistance Program Eligibility Changes
Thanks to program updates, you may now be eligible for emergency rent or mortgage assistance. The Montana Department of Commerce announced Monday that Montana Housing has made updates to the Emergency Housing Assistance program to help more Montanans access rent and mortgage payment assistance.
Beginning August 31, eligibility requirements will be updated to make it even easier for Montanans to receive housing assistance.
- Changing household contribution calculation from 30 percent of gross income to 25 percent of net income
- Eliminating the $10,000 readily available assets limits in checking and savings
- Implementing $250/month minimum award
Due to the program adjustments, the NeighborWorks Montana partnership, increased advertising, reduced federal unemployment assistance and the start of the school year, Montana Housing expects to see a significant rise in interested applicants and more assistance going to qualified Montana households.
Applicants that may have been previously declined due to 30 percent of their gross income exceeding their monthly housing costs, may now be eligible. If this was your experience, please contact NeighborWorks Montana for assistance at covidrelief@nwmt.org or by calling 406.604.4500. We can re-open your prior application if you would like to try again with this additional one-on-one assistance. You do not need to submit a new application.
For more information and to apply visit COVIDRELIEF.MT.GOV.
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