Housing, Other

Provides assistance for basic needs, including:

• food
• clothing
• rent and utility assistance
• education

Contact for details on specific programs.

Section 8 and Public Housing programs for low income families within Billings and city limits.

Dedicated to building affordable housing with low income people. Persons wishing to apply should call to have names placed on mailing list. Financial donations to Habitat for Humanity are tax deductible and can be designated to be used locally. Additional Info: Volunteers needed for all phases of program planning & home construction. No professional knowledge necessary however, skilled volunteers are encouraged to apply. Contact office for volunteer information and application.

Also offers Financial Education programs. Learn life-long skills that will help you plan and prepare for a secure future for you and your family.  New Beginnings is a six-week course designed as a program for family financial fitness.  You can take control of your finances, get out of debt, improve your income and establish a solid financial base for your life.  Learn to understand budgeting, spending, borrowing, credit, banking, saving and tax responsibilities with an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC).

OUR MISSION
Homeword uses sustainable methods to provide safe, healthy homes people can afford and strengthens community through housing counseling and education for those in need.

* Homebuyer Education
* Renter workshop
* Financial Education
* Counseling Services

Services offered include:

• Disaster Services
• Hunger: Food pantries, meal programs
• Addiction assistance
• Seasonal Assistance
• Financial Assistance: Shelter, meal assistance, bill pay assistance, employment assistance
• Shelter: Emergency shelters, Group homes and transitional living cetners, family service programs
• Sports

Contact for details.

The Saint Christopher Inn is a 31-room, non-smoking facility. We accommodate family members and friends of patients using our local medical facilities. Whether you need lodging for one night or several nights, the Saint Christopher Inn has all the amenities of home and is located conveniently across the street from Saint Joseph Hospital at 1780 Lafayette Street, Denver, Colorado 80218. We offer:
Reasonable rates updated rooms in a modern setting
Rooms with queen, twin, and double beds, all with private bathrooms
Handicap accessible rooms
Dining area and kitchen
Free off-street parking
Telephone in each room with free local calls
Free wireless for Internet access
Check availability and make a reservation see their website or call 720-917-9900.

Programs include:

• Emergency Food Box Program
• Backpack Program
• On call Emergency Food Box Program
• Lunch 4 U (our senior meal program)
• HOPE Program (Helping Other People Excel)
• Work to Live Program (utility and rent assistance)

The Poverello Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food, shelter, clothing and other essential services to our community's hungry and homeless population in and around Missoula, MT.

Services include:

• Short-term, housing focused, emergency shelter
• Veterans housing and services
• Daily hot meals and sack lunches
• Food Pantry
• Toiletries, bathrooms, and shower facilities
• Emergency laundry services
• Mail, phone, and messaging services
• Computer lab
• Medical services through the Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic
• 12 step meetings and other addiction services
• Community resource and referral
• Homeless outreach services
• Community outreach and educational programs

• Patient/Family Housing
• Specialized Information and Referral

Works to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life, build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way HUD does business.

• Housing Discrimination Assistance
• Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
• HUD Approved Counseling Agencies
• Consumer Fraud Reporting

Negotiates with the lender on client’s behalf to stop foreclosure. Services provided to stop foreclosures: Restructure, mortgage renewal, refinance, sell clients home, short sale, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, post-foreclosure, debt reduction/debt elimination. Stop foreclosures, evictions, and foreclosure rescinsions. Helps with contract negotiations, credit restructuring, and mortgage education.

Provides 24/7 hotline with housing counselors to help individuals avoid foreclosure and stay current on mortgage payments. Can act as a liaison with your lender, provide information, offer professional guidance, identify options, and connect you to additional resources.

Information about getting mortgage help, including:

• Housing Counseling
• Avoiding Scams
• Avoiding Foreclosure

Official Program of the U.S. Department of the Treasury & the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The mission of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) is to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities by leading the nation in the enforcement, administration, development, and public understanding of federal fair housing policies and laws.

Services Include:

• Investigating fair housing complaints
• Conducting compliance reviews
• Ensuring civil rights in HUD programs
• Managing fair housing grants