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Timeline PhotosIn October, Big Sky will have our last chance to convince the Montana Board of Housing that we deserve $6.7 MILLION of federal funding to build RiverView Apartments.![]()
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Big Sky needs to FLOOD the MT Board of Housing’s office with letters describing the need for the project. *Including personal examples about how you or businesses you know have been impacted by Big Sky's housing situation is most effective.*![]()
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🙏HELP by submitting a letter by September 25. (Sample letter below to copy and adjust.)🙏![]()
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Submit your letter by visiting: housing.mt.gov/Contact (LINK IN BIO) ![]()
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Then, check the Box✅ Montana Board of Housing Public Meetings. Write your letter in the "Message Box".![]()
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SAMPLE LETTER ![]()
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Dear Members of the Montana Board of Housing,![]()
The community of Big Sky is in desperate need of affordable and workforce housing. A large portion of those employed in Big Sky live in outlying communities because there are no affordable rental housing options. This puts a strain on local businesses to maintain staffing levels in a very competitive labor market.![]()
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Big Sky recognizes that affordable housing is a major issue, and it has committed $1.9 million in Resort Tax funds to develop Riverview Apartments. Additionally, the Big Sky Water and Sewer District earmarked Single Family Equivalency (SFE) vouchers for water and sewer connections for Riverview Apartments. Without the monetary and the SFE commitments, the development of Riverview Apartments would not be feasible. ![]()
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Although there is a need for more workforce housing in Big Sky, the 25 affordable housing units at Riverview Apartments will certainly put a dent in the overwhelming demand. The commitments that Big Sky has made to make Riverview Apartments possible exemplify an impressive collaborative spirit. I hope you strongly consider approving this project for Low-Income Housing Tax credit financing. ![]()
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#LoveBigSkyLocals #federalfunding #LIHTC #RentLocal #helpyourneighbor #communitysupport
Apply today for help with your energy bill! ![]()
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You can call Big Sky Community Food Bank for more info: 995-3088Renters and homeowners on the lower end of the income bracket in Big Sky can apply for assistance equaling two months worth of their NorthWestern Energy bill. The credit is added to their NorthWestern account to use in the month of their highest energy bill, or they can spread the savings throughout the year. The state of Montana, through the Department of Public Health and Human Services, will begin allocating funds on October 1.![]()
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Apply here (LINK IN BIO): dphhs.mt.gov/assets/hcsd/lieap/LIEAPApplication.pdf![]()
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#LoveBigSkyLocals #everybitcounts
