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The Montana House Program™
Brief Description: The Montana House™ program is a collaboration between the Montana Board of Housing (MBOH), the Anaconda Job Corps, the Trapper Creek Job Corps, the Blackfeet Community College, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and the Painters & Allied Trades International Union. The MBOH provides the building materials for the homes. The students in the Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training Program at the two Job Corps sites build the homes under the guidance of union carpenters and painters. At the Blackfeet Community College site, students build the homes as part of their vocational training curriculum.
The Montana House™ is a 1200 square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath new home that launches a new era in affordable housing. The home features 2x6 exterior walls with R-19 insulation, quality vinyl windows, oak kitchen and bath cabinets and energy efficient gas forced air furnace. The home comes complete except for appliances and flooring which the homebuyer provides. The homebuyer is also responsible for the lot, foundation, moving from the building site, placement on the foundation and utility hook-ups and fees. Montana Homeownership Network (MHN) provides technical assistance for these functions.
Interested Homebuyers need to submit an application to MHN. Eligibility criteria apply, including household income no to exceed 80% of area median income and completion of an approved homebuyer education class. Below are links to additional information and the application checklist:
Montana House Application Checklist
Montana House Program™ Radio Story
KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Aired September 12, 2006
Reporter Kevin Maki takes a look at the Montana House and the Job Corps workers who build the homes.
Run time: 7 minutes
Size of file: 1,364 kbs, mp3 file
Contact Information
Montana Homeownership Network
Phone: 800.318.0268
406.761.5861
updated 1/23/06
This is a summary of the MBOH program only.
