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Montana Housing rental assistance for families

Listed under Housing & shelter

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About this service

If a family receives a voucher, they choose their own rental home from available rentals in their community. The family pays approximately 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income in rent, and the remainder is paid by the HCV Program to the property owner.

Commerce’s waiting list is organized by preference, date and time of application, based on the regional waiting list selected by the applicant. The estimated time to receive a voucher depends on many factors: the date and time of the application, persons leaving the program, funding availability and the number of people currently on the waiting list.

How to get help

A fast and easy way to submit a Preliminary Application for housing. Application scan be submitted using a personal computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Applicants will need an email address in order to register with WaitlistCheck!

Apply: Montana Housing rental assistance for families

Who qualifies

To be eligible for the HCV or MOD Rehab Program, applicants must qualify under HUD income limits and other program eligibility criteria. Family income and composition will be re-certified annually while on the program.

Cost

Published cost
Families receiving assistance pay approximately 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income for rent and utilities, subject to payment subsidy standards. As a family’s income changes, the portion of the family’s rent share may change.
How families pay
Sliding scale