Scott Osterman, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce described the purpose of the Montana Emergency Rental Assistance Program to KGVO listeners.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has produced a video asking for attorneys and even law school students to be prepared to assist with millions of potential evictions, now that COVID 19 rent protections have expired.
The Montana Department of Commerce recently announced that more than $10 million in rent and utility assistance has already been paid to support Montanans who have experience hardships during the pandemic, and with many facing eviction, they say more support is available.
The Montana Department of Commerce announced Monday that Montana Housing has made updates to the Emergency Housing Assistance program to help more Montanans access emergency housing assistance.
For the first time, money from the Multi-Family Coal Tax Fund is being made available for the building of affordable rental homes throughout the state.