Amendment to the City of Missoula's HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
In 2021, the City of Missoula received $1.3 million in HOME-ARP funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (HOME stands for the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and ARP is the American Rescue Plan).
HOME-ARP dollars can primarily be used to address homelessness and supportive service needs in our community. This means it can be used to fund things like rental housing, homeless shelters or transitional housing, and services that support our community like childcare, job training, housing search & counseling services, among others.
The funds are restricted for use to benefit certain populations. These populations include those who are:
- experiencing homelessness,
- fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence in all its forms,
- veterans, and
- those at-risk of homelessness, which can include those who are living in poverty, those who have moved 2 or more times due to economic reasons, or those who are paying more than 50% of their income on housing.
The City of Missoula has updated its HOME ARP Allocation Plan to reflect the changing needs of our community.
Along with updated data on the gaps and needs facing the Missoula community, the plan reviews the city’s decision to shift the focus of these funds primarily to supportive services. Examining recent Community Needs Assessments, Point in Time Surveys, Needs and Gaps Assessments, Housing Landscape Reports, and meetings with Housing Partners and Service Providers, the need for supportive services related to housing stability has consistently been identified as a growing need in the community.
The City proposes directing HOME-ARP funds towards providing supportive services to ensure all Missoulians have a safe, affordable home and the resources needed to stay housed. The services this funding can support include: housing search and counseling, mental health, case management, childcare, landlord/tenant liaison, financial assistance, education, legal services, etc.
You can view the report under the “Documents” sidebar to the right.
Comments are welcomed and encouraged.
You can submit comments in the Forum tab above, or by emailing Kendra at Lisumk@ci.missoula.mt.us or Colleen at KaneC@ci.missoula.mt.us. Comments are welcome through June 2, 2025.
Comments received will be included in the final plan submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
To receive a copy of the draft Allocation Plan or to review it in an alternative format, or to request special accommodations in order to participate, please contact Community Development at 406-552-6630, or contact the Montana Relay Service at TTY 711.
