Montana Department of Commerce

This housing agency serves Beaverhead County, Big Horn County, Blaine County, Broadwater County, Carbon County, Cascade County, Chouteau County, Custer County, Daniels County, Dawson County, Deer Lodge County, Fergus County, Flathead County, Gallatin County, Glacier County, Golden Valley County, Granite County, Hill County, Jefferson County, Judith Basin County, Lake County, Lewis and Clark County, Liberty County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Meagher County, Mineral County, Missoula County, Musselshell County, Park County, Petroleum County, Phillips County, Pondera County, Powell County, Ravalli County, Richland County, Roosevelt County, Rosebud County, Sanders County, Sheridan County, Silver Bow County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Teton County, Toole County, Valley County, Wheatland County, Yellowstone County, Montana.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Montana Department of Commerce Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Montana Department of Commerce Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Please note: The Montana Department of Commerce administers 11 regional Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists for all 56 counties in the State of Montana. Please view waiting list information for each region below.

  • The Action for Eastern Montana waiting list covers the Counties of Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, and Wibaux, MT.
  • The Bozeman waiting list covers the Counties of Gallatin, Meagher, and Park, MT.
  • The Butte waiting list covers the Counties of Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Powell, and Silver Bow, MTPlease note: The Housing Authority of Butte operates its own waiting list separate from the MDC.
  • The District 7 HRDC waiting list covers the Counties of Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone, MT.
  • The Havre waiting list covers the Counties of Blaine, Hill and Liberty, MT. 
  • The Helena waiting list covers the Counties of Broadwater, Jefferson, and Lewis & Clark, MT.Please note: The Helena Housing Authority operates its own waiting list separate from the MDC.
  • The Housing Authority of Billings waiting list covers the City of Billings and cities within a 10-mile radius of Billings, MTPlease note: The Housing Authority of Billings operates its own waiting list separate from the MDC.
  • The Kalispell waiting list covers the Counties of Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders, MT.
  • The Lewistown waiting list covers the Counties of Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Muscleshell, Petroleum, and Wheatland, MT.
  • The Missoula waiting list covers the Counties of Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli, MT.Please note: The Missoula Housing Authority operates its own waiting list separate from the MDC.
  • The Opp Inc waiting list covers the Counties of Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Toole, MT.

The Montana Department of Commerce (MDC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open for all covered areas. These waiting lists are open indefinitely. To apply, complete the online applicationPlease note: You can only apply to one region.Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.Applicants placed on the waiting list will be notified by mail within two months of the application submission.For more information, visit the MDC website, or call the office at (406) 841-2830.

About The Agency

Montana Department of Commerce provides affordable housing for up to 4,566 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

301 South Park Avenue, Helena, MT

Visit Website(406) 841-2806

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Montana Department of Commerce?

Montana Department of Commerce serves 3,162 low-income households. The agency manages 4,393 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Montana Department of Commerce?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Montana Department of Commerce. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Montana Department of Commerce households.

How many Montana Department of Commerce residents are employed?

Working adults head 537 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Montana Department of Commerce.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Montana Department of Commerce?

There are 2181 female-headed renter households living in Montana Department of Commerce housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Montana Department of Commerce.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Montana Department of Commerce renters?

Black 63
Native American 443
Asian-Pacific Islander 32
White 2,498
Hispanic 158

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Montana Department of Commerce?

There are 1233 households headed by seniors served by the Montana Department of Commerce. Senior households are 39% of households in Montana Department of Commerce housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Montana Department of Commerce housing?

There are 1169 persons with disabilities living in Montana Department of Commerce housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Montana Department of Commerce.