05/08/2020
The Emergency Housing Assistance Program serves eligible Montanan families, who because of the COVID-19 emergency or the response to that emergency, have suffered substantial financial hardship and now lack sufficient income or resources available to pay housing costs.
Program recipients are eligible to receive one (1) month of emergency rent or mortgage payment assistance up to $2,000, with subsequent month(s) of assistance contingent on completion of a monthly Request for Continued Assistance form attesting to the need for on-going assistance, and subject to available funding.
Initial payments may include up to three months assistance where the eligible household can demonstrate arrears for April and May, with continuable inability to make their June payment.
Montana Housing will pay the difference between 30% of the household’s current gross monthly income and their eligible housing assistance costs (monthly rent or mortgage payment plus monthly hazard insurance, if applicable and not paid directly by mortgage servicer), up to $2,000/month. A housing assistance calculator is available on our https://housing.mt.gov/Rental-Housing/CovidHousingAssist
Homeowners meeting program eligibility that are in a forbearance program will use funds to bring their loan current.
Rent or mortgage payment arrears due prior to April 1, 2020 are not eligible.
Unpaid security deposits corresponding with initial lease agreements effective April 1, 2020 or later are eligible.
Payments are made directly to landlord/property owners, mortgage servicers and/or hazard insurance companies.
