The Way Home Starts Here

Housing, Assistance, Community

At MHA we know that stable, safe, affordable homes are the foundation of a healthy community.

We collaborate with many private and non-profit partners to create more homes, address homelessness, and create a path toward economic self-sufficiency.

New
Applicants

Learn what programs you may be eligible for and apply online. Join property waitlists and check your status, and get connected with resources.

Current Participants

Access our online resident portal to submit work orders or make a payment, learn about important events in your community, and more.

Landlord resources

Interested in becoming a Section 8 or Shelter Plus Care landlord? MHA works with more than 300 landlords - we’d love for you to join our mission.

learn about our agency

Learn more about our mission and board of directors, view job openings and RFPs, and read the latest organization updates.

We believe that access to attainable homes for everyone is a community responsibility and a basic human right.

  • Affordable Housing

    Properties with fixed rents lower than market rate rents. Each location has its own waitlist. All of our properties accept tenant-based vouchers, but you don’t need a voucher to get on the waitlist.

    View our Properties and get on the waitlist

  • Subsidized Housing

    Programs that help pay your rent. Typically a participant pays 30% of their monthly income toward rent and are required to follow certain guidelines and regulations. No referral needed - apply online!

    Apply for Subsidized Housing

  • Homeless Programs

    Apply for properties and programs specific to homeless individuals and families, and learn more about how the Missoula Coordinated Entry System can connect you with resources.

    Learn about homeless programs

  • Special Vouchers

    Missoula Housing Authority connects veterans, disabled individuals, victims of domestic violence, and foster youth with a variety of community resources and housing.

    View our Special Vouchers and Learn How to Apply

News & Updates

News
MHA’s letter to the community on affordable housing
MHA’s letter to the community on affordable housing

The Missoula Housing Authority provided an informal leasing update to the Missoula Affordable Housing Trust Fund Resident Oversight Committee regarding Missoula’s largest affordable housing project, Villagio. The committee update spurred misconceptions about affordable housing and MHA’s policies. Executive Director Sam Oliver addresses these misconceptions.

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Missoula Housing Authority receives $1,176,555 from HUD
Missoula Housing Authority receives $1,176,555 from HUD

Missoula Housing Authority (MHA) has been awarded $1,176,555 to help people experiencing homelessness. MHA is one of 23 organizations in Montana to receive a grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) $3.2 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards.

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MHA’s 55+ Senior Community
MHA’s 55+ Senior Community

River Ridge is a beautiful senior community located just off Mullan Road near Reserve Street at 2840 Santa Fe Court. The 70-unit complex has three stories with 57 one-bedroom and 13 two-bedroom apartments.

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A look inside MHA's Villagio Apartments
A look inside MHA's Villagio Apartments

A walk-through of Villagio Apartments. Located in Missoula’s Northside neighborhood at the end of Scott Street, Villagio is a 200-unit community offering 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units constructed in 2023.

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MHA receives new funding for permanent housing for homeless veterans
MHA receives new funding for permanent housing for homeless veterans

U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced $158,911 in funding for the Missoula Housing Authority to help homeless veterans and their families find and retain permanent housing. This will amount to nearly 20 new permanent housing vouchers for the Missoula Housing Authority to house homeless veterans and their families.

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MHA receives 20 additional Housing Choice Vouchers
MHA receives 20 additional Housing Choice Vouchers

Missoula Housing Authority receives twenty additional Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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Open House at Villagio
Open House at Villagio

Move in Special: First Month Free

If you or someone you know needs a rent-restricted apartment in Missoula, please join MHA for our Open House at one of our newest, affordable properties in Missoula. Staff will be available for tours and to assist with applications.

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2023 Summer/Fall Landlord Newsletter
2023 Summer/Fall Landlord Newsletter

In this issue we cover:

  1. How we calculate rent, fees, and utilities

  2. Rent increases

  3. How to sign up for direct deposit

  4. Lease violations

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Open House at Trinity & Villagio
Open House at Trinity & Villagio

Missoula Housing Authority, with our partners at Homeword, is hosting an Open House on July 19, 2023 for three newly constructed affordable housing properties in Missoula. The Trinity project and Villagio offer 402 units combined, accounting for 20 years of affordable housing in Missoula.

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