Montana
NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator
ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.
Montana Resumes Housing Coordinating Team Meetings
Montana Housing plans to resume its monthly Housing Coordinating Team meetings.
Montana ARPA Commission Meeting – Oct. 27
Montana’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Economic Transformation, Stabilization and Workforce Development Advisory Commission Meeting will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at 9 a.m. MT in the State Capitol.
Montana Housing Board Meeting – Oct. 18
Montana Housing will hold its board meeting on October 18 from 8:30 a.m. to noon MT.
Comments on Montana’s QAP, QC Process Due Oct. 15; QAP Hearing Oct. 27
Montana Housing published its draft 2023 QAP, comments should be sent to DOCHDMF@mt.gov by 5 p.m. MT on October 15.
Montana Holds ARAP Commission Meeting – July 21
Montana’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Economic Transformation, Stabilization and Workforce Development Advisory Commission Meeting will meet on July 21, 2021, at 9 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. MT in the State Capitol. The meeting will be held in Room 137 and will also be live-streamed. To join the meeting via Zoom, please email Bonnie Martello at bmartello@mt.gov to register.
Montana Board of Housing Approves Maximum Housing Tax Credits for 2022
The Montana Board of Housing unanimously approved the maximum credit per project for the 2022 LIHTC allocation, 22.5 percent or an estimated $6,491,250 per allocated project. If the current federal 12.5 percent boost is not extended for the 2022 credits and beyond, the maximum credit per project will revert to 20 percent or an estimated $6,491,250 per allocated project.
Montana Housing Names Nicole Whyte Multifamily Program Manager
Nicole Whyte joined Montana Housing as its new multifamily program manager. Before moving to Helena to accept her new position at Commerce, Whyte lived in Missoula where she was the building and development program manager for the Missoula County Public Works Building Division. Her educational background includes a bachelor of arts inpolitical science and a […]
Comments on Montana’s QAP Due October 15
Montana Housing will accept public comments on its draft 2022 QAP through October 15, 2020. The final 2022 QAP will be presented to the Montana Board of Housing on November 2, 2020. Please send your completed comments to Kellie Guariglia at Montana Housing.
Audited Financial Reporting Deadline Extended to Sept. 30 for HUD’s Multifamily West Region
HUD’s Multifamily West Region is extending the audited financial reporting deadlines until September 30, 2020. This waiver is limited to entities, which are required to submit the referenced annual financial information on or before June 30, 2020.
Brensdal Retiring from Montana Housing; Cohen Announced as Executive Director
Montana Housing Executive Director/Administrator Bruce Brensdal has announced his retirement, effective June 30, after 25 years with the Housing Division in the state’s Department of Commerce. Brensdal will be succeeded by Cheryl Cohen, who currently serves as Montana Housing’s operations manager.
Eleven States Offer COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
A new analysis from the National Council of State Housing Agencies documents the critical components of state housing finance agency emergency rental assistance programs established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, 11 states (Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island and Texas) have created emergency rental […]
Montana Housing Coordinating Team Meeting – May 11
Montana Housing will hold a Housing Coordination Team Meeting at 9:00 am MT on May 11