Community Partners and Resources
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The Montana Department of Commerce partners with communities, non-profits, businesses and other government agencies to support the development of affordable homes, vibrant communities, and sustainable industries. The Department does not offer direct public assistance, excluding administration of the following programs:
We primarily fund other agencies and non-profit organizations in your community who can help you. The Department of Commerce also routinely refers the constituents we work with, including developers, non-profits and property owners, to a wide range of resources. Here are some frequently requested and referred resources.
- Montana 211
- MTHousingSearch - FREE to Search for your next home. - "Finding a place to rent in Montana has never been easier."
- Housing Counseling Agencies
- HUD - Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections: Montana
- Low-Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP)
- Making Homes Healthier for Families
- Services for Children and Families
Seniors
- Governor's Advisory Council on Aging
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Adult Protective Services
- Caring.com - Senior Care and Assisted Living Guide
- PayingforSeniorcare.com
- Medicare Advantage Plans in Montana
- Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C)
- Find Dementia and Alzheimer's Facilities
- Guide for Seniors: Home-Proofing for COVID-19 and the Flu
- The Best Medical Alert Systems
- Senior Housing and Care Resources
Disaster Preparedness & Assistance
Financial Education
- HUD - Helena Field Office
- Housing Authorities & Tribal Housing Authorities in Montana [printable PDF]
- Human Resource Development Councils
- Montana Continuum of Care Coalition
- NeighborWorks Montana
- USDA - Montana
- Trust Montana
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
- American Planning Association - Housing Policy Guide
- Certified Regional Development Corporations
- Enterprise Financing & Development
- Enterprise Community Partners Resource Library
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry - State Building Codes
- Montana Board of Investments - INTERCAP Loan Program
- RCAC
- USDA Broadband ReConnect Program
Designing Homes for Health, Walkability, Visitability & Accessibility
- ADA / HUD 504 Accommodations - Fair Housing Design Manual
- America Walks
- Missing Middle Housing
- Pedestrians First - Tools for a Walkable City
- Project for Public Spaces
- Visual Preference Survey
- Visitability Basic Access to Homes
Inclusionary Zoning
- Assistance Animals
- Energy Efficiency
- Integrated Pest Management
- Lead-Based Paint
- Methamphetamine Cleanup Program - Department of Environmental Quality
- Mold and Moisture
- MTHousingSearch.org - FREE to List your Properties "Finding a place to rent in Montana has never been easier."
- Radon
- Smoke-Free Housing
- Tools to Engage Residents in Green & Healthy Living