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Montana Title 44. Law Enforcement § 44-7-120. Supportive housing grant program

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Within the limits of available funds, the Montana board of crime control shall develop and administer a supportive housing grant program to improve access to housing for people reentering the community from the criminal justice system or who have a criminal history.

(2) Counties, cities or towns, and tribal governments are eligible to receive grant funding.

(3) Grant funds may be used to provide case management and housing placement services, support landlord engagement activities, hire housing specialists, and build or manage risk-mitigation funds to reimburse landlords for tenant-related property damages or expenses.

(4) In administering the supportive housing grant program, the board shall:

(a) identify priorities for funding services, activities, and criteria for the receipt of program funds;

(b) monitor the expenditure of funds by organizations receiving funds under this section;

(c) evaluate the effectiveness of services and activities under this section; and

(d) adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

(5)(a) Grants available under subsection (1) consist of state appropriations and federal funds received by the board for the purposes of administering the supportive housing grant program or any funds received pursuant to subsection (5)(b).

(b) The board may accept gifts, grants, and donations from other public or private sources, which must be used within the scope of this section.

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