With COVID-19, our communities find themselves in a time of crisis. NeighborWorks Montana and our many statewide partners want you to know that you are not alone. While we may be working remotely, we are still here for you!
We created this space to help you access resources that you may find helpful, so please check back often as we continue to add content.
This document lists NeighborWorks Montana and their housing counselor partners, in addition to statewide and national organizations for services you may be seeking due to our current situation. Please note that emails and website addresses are linked for ease of use.
Be resourceful, reach out when you have questions, have patience, and above all, be kind!
NeighborWorks Montana Partners:
- Billings – The Home Center
- Bozeman – Homeownership Center HRDC 9
- Butte – Headwaters RC&D
- Great Falls – NeighborWorks Great Falls
- Havre – HRDC 4
- Helena – Rocky Mountain Development Council
- Kalispell – Community Action Partnership of NW Montana
- Lame Deer – Northern Cheyenne Housing Authority
- Lewistown – Snowy Mountain Development Corporation
- Missoula – Homeword
- Ronan – Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority
- Wolf Point – Great Northern Development Corporation
- Montana Housing
- Montana Legal Services Association
State Resources:
- Visit the Governor’s Corona Virus Task Force page to keep up-to-date on the Executive Directives that are in place
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program Montana Housing
- Department of Public Health and Human Resources
- Montana Unemployment
- Montana Legal Services Association
- Montana Food Bank Network
- Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255
- Montana Free Financial Help
- Montana Works
- United Way
Home Finance Resources:
- Crisis Response Packet – for home use – includes contacts template, budget template, and more (adapted for Montana from a similar resource created by Wyoming Housing Network)
- Homeword has great financial tips on their website – homeword.org
- Check your credit score, using the only reliable, free resource – annualcreditreport.com
- Free online budgeting tool – everydollar.com
Consumer Protection:
- Office of Consumer Protection – dojmt.gov/consumer; 406-444-4500
- Montana Law Help – montanalawhelp.org
- Ask Karla, ask basic legal questions and receive legal advice from volunteer pro bono attorneys – askkarla.org
- Montana Citizens’ Advocate – citizensadvocate.mt.gov
- Protect Yourself Financially – blog article by Consumer Finance
Renter Resources:
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program Montana Housing
- Renter Hardship Worksheet from Homeword
- Montana Legal Services Association
Mental Well-Being:
Learn About Meal Planning:
Student Loans:
- Corona Virus and forbearance information – studentaid.gov
- University of Montana Financial Education Center – facebook.com/UMFinancialED
National Resources: