U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Programs

In Program Year 2022, the Poverello Center was awarded Community Block Development funds (CDBG) for help expanding and improving their Housing Montana Heroes veterans program (HMH). As a part of this project, the Poverello Center will be converting and rehabilitating the Clark Fork Inn Apartments at 1010 West Broadway to include 17-20 transitional housing units.

Renovation of the Clark Fork Inn will increase capacity for both housing and support services specifically dedicated to veterans. Support services at the facility will include case management assistance to obtain permanent and stable housing.

All occupied or vacant lower-income dwelling units that are to be demolished or converted to another use (ie: transitional housing) as part of a CDBG- or HOME-funded project must be replaced in the community in accordance with Section 104(d), 24 CFR 42.375.

The joint City of Missoula/Missoula County One-for-One Replacement Plan outlines the replacement of those units. You can find the plan in the sidebar under Documents. The plan will be updated as the project continues.

To receive a copy of the plan, to review it in an alternative format, or to request special accommodations in order to participate, please contact Karen or Kendra (see sidebar); or contact the Montana Relay Service at TTY 711.

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An Environmental Review Record (ERR) for the Poverello Center Housing Montana Heroes Project to occur at 1010 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana has been prepared and is ready for review and comment. The public comment period will end February 22, 2023.

The Poverello HMH Combined Notice: Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds (FONSI/NOI/RROF) and the Poverello Environmental Review Record can be found in the Document sidebar.

This project, to be carried out by the Poverello Center, is funded by a State of Montana Community Development Block Grant, a City of Missoula Community Development Block Grant, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant and American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

The proposed project is to rehabilitate existing and construct new housing units at the Clark Fork Inn, which was purchased by the Poverello Center. The facility will be repurposed as transitional housing under the Housing Montana Heroes program to provide transitional housing for at least 16 veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The project aims to make improvements to the current aging facility for safe temporary housing, improved access to support programs and promote a smooth transition to permanent housing.