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BMVP - Workforce Housing in Red Lodge, Montana!
 
 
 
Connecting people and building community by catalyzing change and sharing resources to build a strong, vibrant, resilient, inclusive community. As a small resort community, affordable housing is a big issue for the local workforce, many of which live in poverty and low-income situations (nearly 30% of households and families in Red Lodge make less than $25k a year. According to the recent Housing Needs Assessment, the median home price is $229,000 but the median household income is $48,636 – leaving a large gap between what people can afford and what is available. There is a housing stock of 2193 units, of those units, only 149 are unoccupied and available for rent or for sale, without taking affordability into account. Two years ago, the local Habitat for Humanity chapter closed, leaving a larger gap in services. By increasing the stock of permanently affordable rentals and homes for sale, providing training and education, creating innovative programs to address home owner and renter needs, and building awareness in the community, the organization will be providing incremental and long-term benefits in the community. It will mean more of the vital workers in our community (teachers, firefighters, nurses, police, service industry workers, childcare providers, etc.) will be able to afford to live and invest in the community the work in. Stable housing is imperative for the success of kids in school throughout all stages of development. In a recent Housing Assessment, about half of respondents reported spending more than 30% of their income on housing, which becomes even more burdensome in low income situations. This project will alleviate poverty by helping increase permanent affordable housing stock, providing financial management/budgeting/renter education, and connecting people to programs and services available.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Assist the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation and bringing people out of poverty by connecting them to housing services and workforce housing! The overall goal of the project is to garner community support and participation to improve affordable housing options for the low-income workforce in the Red Lodge area and to ensure permanent affordable housing through services, programs, training and education. Capacity will be built for this project by outreach and awareness efforts to connect people to existing assistance programs and services, development of fundraising strategies, development and execution of programming to benefit households seeking training education as well as low cost services like the Rummage Sale.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Health ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Education ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Public Health ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  General Skills ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Writing/Editing ,  Trade/Construction ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Counseling . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
BMVP - Workforce Housing in Red Lodge, Montana!
Program Start/End Date
07/24/2017  -   07/23/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MONTANA  
Accepting Applications
From  04/26/2017  To  07/24/2017 
Contact Brenda Beckett
2825 3rd Ave N
Billings   MT   59101
406-657-8286
beckettb@ci.billings.mt.us
Listing ID 66727

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