Montana Reentry Housing

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Dec 18

OACRA Montana Housing & Reentry Directory

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Montana Housing, Shelter & Reentry-Friendly Options

This directory organizes Montana housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, community supervision, reentry supervision, diversion, post-release stabilization, recovery, or with a criminal record. Always call ahead, disclose supervision status honestly when required, and obtain written approval before moving when approval is required.

Four reentry housing levels covered: emergency shelter and crisis access, transitional and reentry housing, recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term supportive or independent stabilization pathways across Montana.

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Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs

Coverage: Statewide Montana. This section keeps statewide housing search, emergency shelter referrals, coordinated-entry routing, Montana 2-1-1, HUD/public housing lookup, Montana rental search tools, DPHHS energy assistance, veterans housing support, tribal and rural planning, and supervision-aware housing guidance in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local housing pathways.

✅ Verified Statewide Housing Search, Shelter Access & Reentry Planning

Montana 2-1-1 — Housing, Shelter & Emergency Referrals Statewide referral pathway for essential health and human services, including housing and shelter resources, rent or utility help, food, transportation, legal services, behavioral health support, veterans services, and local human-service navigation.

Referral Line Shelter / Rent Help Statewide

Access montana211.org Dial: 2-1-1 Ask for county-specific shelter, housing, and prevention resources.

Ask Emergency shelter, rent assistance, utility help, eviction prevention, transportation, food, legal aid, veterans services, domestic violence shelter, and current county availability Ask whether a provider can give written proof of referral, intake, assessment, denial, or waitlist status

Area Statewide Montana

Montana Coordinated Entry — Homeless Housing Assessment Pathway Coordinated Entry is the local assessment and prioritization pathway for people experiencing homelessness or housing crisis. Montana Commerce directs people seeking additional housing resources to contact their neighborhood Coordinated Entry representative.

Coordinated Entry Housing Crisis Local access varies

Start Montana Commerce housing voucher information Ask Montana 2-1-1 or local providers for the correct Coordinated Entry contact by county.

Ask Assessment process, shelter referral, prioritization, documentation, local access point, prevention funds, rapid rehousing eligibility, and county coverage Ask whether probation, parole, or court status should be disclosed during screening

Area Statewide / local Continuum-of-Care access dependent

HUD Montana — Public Housing Authority Contacts Federal lookup path for Montana public housing authorities and Housing Choice Voucher administrators. Public housing and vouchers can support longer-term stability, but waitlists, eligibility rules, criminal-history screening, local preferences, and landlord participation vary.

PHA Lookup Public Housing / Vouchers Screening varies

Search HUD Montana resources HUD PHA contacts HUD PHA help line: 800-955-2232

Ask Open waitlists, voucher status, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, application documents, landlord participation, and appeal rules Confirm whether supervision or conviction history affects eligibility or address approval

Area Statewide / local housing authority dependent

Montana Housing Search — Statewide Rental Search Tool Statewide housing-search platform where renters can search rental housing for free and landlords can list available rental housing. Useful for independent housing searches, affordable rental planning, and landlord contact documentation.

Rental Search Affordable Housing Landlord Contact

Search mthousingsearch.com Montana housing resources

Ask Rent amount, deposit, background screening, application fees, utilities, lease terms, landlord contact, move-in date, and whether the property accepts vouchers or local assistance Confirm residence approval before applying, paying deposits, or moving

Area Statewide Montana / rental market dependent

Montana DPHHS — Energy Assistance / LIHEAP Statewide energy-assistance pathway through Montana DPHHS and local offices. Utility help is not housing placement, but it can prevent loss of housing, stabilize a proposed residence, or support a household while other housing resources are pending.

Utility Assistance Housing Stabilization Seasonal / eligibility-based

Access DPHHS energy assistance Use the local office process for county-specific application help.

Ask LIHEAP eligibility, utility assistance, crisis assistance, required documents, application period, household income rules, and proof of application Ask whether assistance status can be documented for court, case management, or supervision planning

Area Statewide Montana

Veterans Housing & Homelessness Support Pathways Veterans may have access to VA homeless programs, SSVF providers, HUD-VASH, tribal or county veteran contacts, 2-1-1 referrals, shelter referrals, and housing stabilization services. Eligibility depends on veteran status, documentation, discharge history, household need, and local provider availability.

Veterans Housing Support Eligibility varies

Start National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 877-424-3838 Also ask Montana 2-1-1, VA, local veterans organizations, and county veteran contacts for Montana-specific routing.

Bring Veteran status documentation, ID, income, housing-crisis details, medical or disability documentation if relevant, and service-connected support information if available Ask whether justice involvement affects eligibility or documentation needs

Area Statewide / veteran eligibility dependent

🛠️ Confirm-first Tribal, Recovery, Public Housing, Private Housing & Approval Paths

Tribal, Native and Reservation-Adjacent Housing Pathways Montana housing access may involve tribal housing authorities, tribal human services, reservation housing programs, county agencies, culturally specific providers, family placement, or regional shelter referrals. Jurisdiction, eligibility, transportation, and supervision approval should be clarified early.

Tribal Housing Culturally Specific Confirm jurisdiction

Ask Which tribal, county, or regional agency handles housing help for the person’s situation? Ask whether the proposed address creates reporting, jurisdiction, transportation, or service-access issues.

Prepare Proposed address, household members, tribal or county contact, transportation plan, income documents, and service plan Confirm approval before moving or listing an address

Area Reservation and reservation-adjacent communities across Montana

Recovery Housing and Sober Living Recovery housing may be practical when a person’s reentry plan includes substance-use recovery, treatment, peer support, relapse-prevention structure, or a sober environment. Each home has different rules, fees, visitor policies, medication policies, curfews, drug testing, transportation limits, and expectations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Ask Does the home accept people on probation, parole, community supervision, pretrial, treatment court, or reentry supervision? Can the home provide written rules, fees, acceptance confirmation, and contact information?

Check Curfew, work requirements, treatment requirements, MAT/medication policy, relapse policy, transportation, employment access, and discharge rules Ask whether supervision can verify the residence before move-in

Area Statewide / recovery housing by city or county

Public Housing, Vouchers and Local Housing Authorities Public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, affordable-housing properties, and local housing authorities can support longer-term housing stability. These programs are not emergency shelter and may involve waitlists, income rules, landlord participation, documentation, criminal-history screening, and local policies.

Long-Term Housing PHA / Voucher Waitlists common

Check Open waitlists, application method, property locations, voucher rules, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, and appeal rules. Ask whether the household can apply while also seeking emergency shelter.

Prepare ID, Social Security card if required, birth certificates for household members, income proof, benefit letters, eviction history, and criminal-history explanation if requested Ask before signing a lease if supervision address approval applies

Area Statewide / local housing authority dependent

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments & Extended-Stay Options Independent housing may involve room rentals, shared housing, apartments, extended-stay hotels, mobile homes, boarding arrangements, family/friend placement, or private landlords. Screening, deposits, utilities, background checks, transportation, rural isolation, and address approval rules vary.

Independent Housing Screening varies Confirm address rules

Reminder Confirm address approval before paying deposits, application fees, rent, or move-in costs. Ask for written rental terms before moving in.

Bring ID, income proof, references, landlord contact, lease or written agreement, household member information, and proposed move-in date Ask how far back criminal-history screening goes and whether specific convictions are disqualifying

Area Statewide Montana

Rural Housing, Transportation & Out-of-County Placement Many Montana counties have limited direct shelter, transitional housing, public transportation, or recovery housing infrastructure. A nearby city may be the practical access point, but transportation, reporting, treatment access, employment access, winter travel, and county restrictions should be checked first.

Rural Access Transportation Confirm placement

Check Reporting location, treatment schedule, work access, winter travel conditions, bus routes, ride options, safety restrictions, and whether the county has local shelter or only referral pathways. Ask if an out-of-county address can be approved.

Prep Proposed address, weekly transportation plan, provider call log, county referrals, landlord contact, and backup shelter plan Document all referral attempts

Area Rural Montana / Hi-Line / Eastern Montana / reservation-adjacent and mountain counties

Supervision-Aware Housing Approval People under probation, parole, community supervision, reentry supervision, pretrial, treatment court, or other court conditions may need residence approval before moving. A provider’s willingness to accept someone does not automatically mean the address is approved for supervision.

Address Planning Supervision-Aware Approval may apply

Contact Supervising officer, parole officer, court contact, reentry specialist, facility caseworker, treatment court team, or case manager. Confirm approval rules before moving or paying deposits.

Prep Full address, landlord or program contact, rules, fees, move-in date, transportation plan, household members, and reporting plan Include no-contact, curfew, victim-safety, registry, treatment, and employment restrictions if applicable

Area Statewide Montana

Western Montana

Counties: Missoula, Ravalli, Lake, Mineral, Sanders, Granite, Powell, and nearby western Montana communities. Cities and communities include Missoula, Lolo, Bonner, Clinton, Frenchtown, Seeley Lake, Hamilton, Stevensville, Corvallis, Darby, Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Superior, Alberton, Thompson Falls, Plains, Drummond, Philipsburg, Deer Lodge, and surrounding rural, mountain, reservation-adjacent, and interstate-corridor communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Coordinated Entry, Family Housing & Western Montana Access Points

Poverello Center — Missoula Emergency Shelter & Housing-Crisis Access Missoula emergency shelter and housing-crisis access point. Missoula Coordinated Entry directs people navigating a housing emergency to call the Poverello Center or Hope Rescue Mission for assistance.

Emergency Shelter Coordinated Entry Access Missoula

Contact thepoverellocenter.org Phone: 406-728-1809 Ask for current shelter, intake, and Coordinated Entry instructions.

Ask Shelter access, intake hours, ID requirements, Coordinated Entry, housing navigation, meals, showers, case management, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects shelter access or address planning

Area Missoula / Missoula County

Missoula Coordinated Entry System — MCES Centralized housing-resource and service system for people experiencing homelessness or housing crisis in Missoula. MCES is designed to streamline access to housing resources, reduce duplication, and connect people with appropriate support.

Coordinated Entry Housing Assessment Referral-based

Start Missoula Coordinated Entry System Poverello Center: 406-728-1809 Hope Rescue Mission: 406-549-HOPE

Ask Assessment, shelter referral, diversion, housing navigation, waitlist status, documents, county eligibility, and proof of assessment or referral Ask whether supervision status should be disclosed during screening and how address approval should be coordinated

Area Missoula / coordinated housing-resource network

YWCA Missoula — Missoula Family Housing Center Short-term emergency housing for unsheltered families, with support and resources to help families move into permanent homes. YWCA Missoula lists services such as case management, basic resources, and rental-assistance funding where available.

Family Emergency Housing Case Management Rental Assistance

Contact Missoula Family Housing Center Main office: 406-543-6691 Confirm current intake and family eligibility before referral.

Ask Family eligibility, openings, emergency housing, children’s documents, case management, rental assistance, basic resources, waitlist, and verification letters Ask whether court, supervision, child welfare, or reentry status affects planning or documentation

Area Missoula / families with children

YWCA Missoula — Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivor Shelter Pathway Missoula survivor-services pathway offering confidential support for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, threats, or safety concerns. YWCA Missoula lists 24/7 crisis support and safety-focused services.

DV / Sexual Violence 24/7 Crisis Line Confidential access

Crisis Line YWCA Missoula help page Local crisis line: 406-542-1944 24-hour crisis: 800-483-7858

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, domestic violence advocacy, sexual violence advocacy, children’s needs, transportation, protection-order support, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Missoula / Western Montana survivor pathway

Missoula Housing Authority — Homeless Programs, Public Housing & Vouchers Local housing authority and homeless-program pathway connected to Missoula Coordinated Entry. MHA lists homeless programs and public-housing/Housing Choice Voucher options, with program-specific applications and eligibility rules.

PHA / Vouchers Homeless Programs Waitlists / screening

Contact missoulahousing.org MHA homeless programs Phone: 406-549-4113

Ask Homeless-program eligibility, Coordinated Entry connection, public housing, voucher waitlists, criminal-history screening, required documents, local preferences, and appeal rules Ask whether a proposed lease or address should be reviewed with supervision before signing

Area Missoula / Missoula County

Human Resource Council — Missoula, Ravalli & Mineral County Housing Support Regional human-service and community-action pathway listed by Missoula County as available in Mineral, Missoula, and Ravalli counties. Use for housing-resource navigation, prevention, energy assistance, basic-needs support, and local referrals where available.

Regional Support Missoula / Ravalli / Mineral Program availability varies

Contact Missoula County housing resources Phone listed by county: 406-728-7680 Confirm county-specific program eligibility directly.

Ask Housing navigation, rent or utility help, energy assistance, homeless prevention, documentation, appointment rules, and county coverage Ask whether application or referral status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Missoula / Ravalli / Mineral counties

🛠️ Confirm-first Affordable Housing, Rural, Tribal-Adjacent, Recovery & County Paths

Homeword — Missoula Affordable Housing and Housing Stability Pathway Missoula affordable-housing and financial-education pathway listed by Missoula County among housing/shelter resources. Not same-day shelter, but useful for long-term stability, renter education, homebuyer education, and affordable-housing planning.

Affordable Housing Financial Education Not emergency shelter

Contact homeword.org Phone listed by Missoula County: 406-532-4663

Ask Affordable housing, renter education, financial education, application process, waitlists, property openings, documents, and referral options Ask whether criminal history, supervision, or rental history affects eligibility or screening

Area Missoula / Western Montana housing stability

Front Step Community Land Trust — Affordable Housing Pathway Missoula County lists Front Step Community Land Trust among housing and shelter resources. Treat as a long-term affordable-housing and housing-stability path, not emergency shelter.

Affordable Housing Land Trust Application-based

Start Use Missoula County housing-resource listings and local contact information to verify current opportunities. Confirm whether rentals, homeownership, or referrals are currently available.

Ask Current affordable housing opportunities, eligibility, income limits, application steps, waitlists, documents, and screening rules Ask whether supervision or criminal history affects eligibility or review

Area Missoula / community land trust pathway

Ravalli County / Bitterroot Valley Housing Search Pathway For Hamilton, Stevensville, Corvallis, Darby, and Bitterroot Valley communities, direct shelter may be limited or routed through Missoula-area systems. Housing planning may require Human Resource Council, local housing authorities, private rentals, churches, survivor services when safety-related, and Missoula Coordinated Entry guidance.

Bitterroot Valley County Navigation Limited direct shelter

Check Human Resource Council, local housing authority contacts, county offices, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, and Missoula providers when local options are unavailable. Ask whether Missoula shelter or Coordinated Entry resources can serve Ravalli County residents.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, transportation plan, landlord contact, income proof, ID, reporting schedule, and work/treatment access Confirm out-of-county placement approval before relocating

Area Hamilton / Stevensville / Darby / Ravalli County

Lake County / Flathead Reservation-Adjacent Housing Pathway For Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Lake County communities, housing may involve tribal housing resources, county services, public housing contacts, survivor services, private rentals, Missoula/Kalispell referrals, and transportation planning.

Reservation-Adjacent County / Tribal Routing Confirm jurisdiction

Check Tribal housing resources if applicable, Lake County services, public housing authority contacts, Montana 2-1-1, private rentals, local churches, and Missoula/Kalispell regional options. Ask which tribal, county, or state housing route applies to the household.

Prep Proposed address, household members, tribal/county contact, transportation plan, income documents, provider call log, reporting plan, and service plan Confirm jurisdiction and supervision approval before moving

Area Polson / Ronan / St. Ignatius / Lake County

Mineral, Sanders, Superior, Alberton, Thompson Falls & Plains Housing Pathway For Mineral and Sanders counties, formal shelter capacity may be limited. A practical plan may involve Human Resource Council for Mineral County, county services, public housing contacts, private rentals, faith/community referrals, Missoula/Kalispell options, tribal-adjacent resources where applicable, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural Western MT County Navigation Confirm-first

Check Human Resource Council if available, county offices, local housing authorities, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, Missoula/Kalispell shelters, and temporary lodging options. Ask whether winter travel or lack of local transit affects placement feasibility.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and treatment/work access Ask before using out-of-county housing or motel lodging as a residence

Area Superior / Alberton / Thompson Falls / Plains / Mineral / Sanders counties

Granite, Powell, Drummond, Philipsburg & Deer Lodge Housing Pathway For Granite and Powell counties, direct shelter infrastructure may be limited. Housing planning may require local county offices, public housing contacts, private rentals, faith/community referrals, Butte/Helena/Missoula regional options, recovery housing, or temporary lodging with approval.

Mountain Counties Regional Referral Transportation planning

Check County services, local housing authorities, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, Butte/Helena/Missoula providers, and recovery housing options. Ask whether the proposed location is realistic for reporting, treatment, employment, and winter travel.

Prep Provider call log, ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and backup plan Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area Drummond / Philipsburg / Deer Lodge / Granite / Powell counties

Western Montana Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Recovery housing in western Montana may be available through local sober living homes, treatment providers, peer-support networks, or regional referrals. Each home has different rules, fees, medication policies, curfews, transportation requirements, and supervision-approval considerations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Ask Openings, fees, interview process, house rules, medication/MAT policy, work requirements, transportation, relapse policy, and whether people under supervision are accepted. Ask for written acceptance and house rules before moving.

Prepare Recovery plan, treatment schedule, medication list if applicable, income proof, transportation plan, supervision contact, and proposed move-in date Confirm residence approval before paying fees

Area Missoula / Ravalli / Lake / Mineral / Sanders / western Montana

Temporary Lodging, Winter Travel and Motel-Based Planning Western Montana communities may use motel referrals, church-supported lodging, emergency rooms of last resort, family placement, seasonal warming spaces, or temporary rooms when direct shelter is full or unavailable. These options are temporary and may not meet supervision residence rules without approval.

Temporary Lodging Winter Travel Short-term only

Confirm Length of stay, who pays, check-in/check-out dates, visitors, transportation, food access, phone access, winter travel, and next housing step. Ask whether the address can be used for supervision contact.

Plan Voucher or receipt if available, provider contact, motel address, household members, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and backup shelter route Confirm supervision approval before using temporary lodging as a residence

Area Western Montana / mountain-county emergency pathways

Northwest Montana & Hi-Line

Counties: Flathead, Lincoln, Glacier, Toole, Pondera, Teton, Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau, and nearby northwest, Hi-Line, reservation-adjacent, and border-county communities. Cities and communities include Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Libby, Troy, Eureka, Browning, Cut Bank, Shelby, Conrad, Choteau, Havre, Chinook, Harlem, Hingham, Chester, Fort Benton, and surrounding rural communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional Housing, Survivor Services & Northwest Access Points

Samaritan House — Kalispell Shelter, Transitional Living & Apartments Kalispell homeless shelter and transitional living program serving people experiencing homelessness in the Flathead. Samaritan House provides shelter, basic needs, transitional apartments, veteran pods, family capacity, and permanent apartments for people completing the shelter program.

Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Veterans / Families

Contact samaritanhousemt.com Phone: 406-257-5801 124 9th Ave W, Kalispell, MT 59901

Ask Shelter access, transitional housing, family capacity, veteran pods, permanent apartments, intake hours, documents, rules, length of stay, and verification letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects shelter access or address planning

Area Kalispell / Flathead County

Abbie Shelter — Flathead County Survivor Shelter and Advocacy Flathead County intimate partner violence and sexual assault services provider. Abbie Shelter supports survivors through safety planning, advocacy, counseling or support connections, court-related help, and confidential shelter access when appropriate.

DV / Sexual Assault Survivor Shelter Path Confidential location

Contact abbieshelter.org Helpline: 406-752-7273 Office: 406-752-4735

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, intimate partner violence support, sexual assault support, court advocacy, counseling referrals, children’s needs, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Kalispell / Flathead County survivor pathway

Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana — Housing Stabilization Regional community-action provider serving Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders counties. CAPNM provides social services, advocacy, and housing-stabilization support with local partners to reduce poverty and strengthen housing stability.

Housing Stabilization Community Action Four Counties

Contact capnm.net Housing stabilization services Phone: 406-752-6565

Ask Housing stabilization, rental assistance, utility support, application documents, county coverage, appointment process, and verification of application or referral status Ask whether criminal history, supervision, or reentry status affects program eligibility or documentation

Area Flathead / Lake / Lincoln / Sanders counties

District 4 HRDC — Havre Housing, Rental and Deposit Assistance Community Action Agency serving Hill, Liberty, and Blaine counties and Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy’s reservations. HRDC 4 offers rental and deposit assistance for qualifying families experiencing homelessness, plus private rentals through the office when available.

Rental / Deposit Help Hi-Line Reservation-Adjacent

Contact HRDC 4 housing Main: 406-265-6743 Housing extension listed: ext. 1101

Ask Rental assistance, deposit assistance, private rentals, homeless eligibility, county coverage, Fort Belknap/Rocky Boy routing, documents, and proof of application Ask whether application status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Havre / Hill / Liberty / Blaine / Fort Belknap / Rocky Boy’s reservation areas

Flathead County Public Housing and Affordable Rental Pathway Flathead housing planning may involve local public housing contacts, affordable rental search, housing-stabilization programs, private landlords, vouchers, and provider referrals. This is a longer-term pathway rather than same-day shelter.

Public / Affordable Housing Flathead County Waitlists / screening

Check Local housing authority contacts, CAPNM, Montana Housing Search, HUD PHA lookup, affordable-housing properties, and private rentals. Ask about current waitlists and screening rules.

Ask Open waitlists, application process, criminal-history screening, voucher acceptance, income limits, documents, landlord participation, and appeal rules Confirm whether a lease or address must be approved before signing

Area Kalispell / Whitefish / Columbia Falls / Flathead County

Glacier County / Blackfeet Reservation-Adjacent Housing Support Pathway For Browning, Cut Bank, and Glacier County communities, housing support may involve tribal housing resources, Blackfeet-affiliated human services, county services, local housing authorities, private rentals, and regional referrals to Kalispell, Great Falls, or Havre depending on eligibility and transportation.

Tribal-Adjacent Path County / Tribal Routing Confirm jurisdiction

Check Tribal housing and human services if applicable, Glacier County resources, local housing authorities, Montana 2-1-1, private rentals, churches, and regional shelter contacts. Ask which tribal, county, or state housing route applies.

Prep Proposed address, household members, tribal/county contact, income documents, transportation plan, provider call log, and supervision approval requirements Confirm jurisdiction and address approval before moving

Area Browning / Cut Bank / Glacier County / Blackfeet Reservation-adjacent communities

🛠️ Confirm-first Rural, Border, Tribal-Adjacent, Recovery & Hi-Line Housing Paths

Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls & Flathead Housing Search Pathway For Flathead Valley communities, direct shelter and transitional housing should start with Samaritan House, while survivor safety should route through Abbie Shelter. Additional planning may involve CAPNM, public housing, affordable rental search, private landlords, recovery housing, or temporary lodging with approval.

Flathead Valley Shelter / Stabilization Confirm bed access

Check Samaritan House, Abbie Shelter if safety-related, CAPNM, local housing authority contacts, Montana Housing Search, recovery housing, and private rentals. Ask whether seasonal demand or winter conditions affect availability.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord/program contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and work/treatment access Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area Kalispell / Whitefish / Columbia Falls / Flathead Valley

Lincoln County / Libby, Troy & Eureka Housing Pathway For Lincoln County communities, direct emergency shelter may be limited or referral-based. Housing planning may require CAPNM, local housing authority contacts, county services, private rentals, churches, recovery housing, Kalispell resources, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural Northwest MT County Navigation Limited direct shelter

Check CAPNM, county services, local housing authority contacts, Montana 2-1-1, private landlords, faith/community providers, and Kalispell-area shelters if local options are unavailable. Ask whether road distance and winter travel make the placement realistic.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, transportation plan, income proof, ID, landlord contact, reporting schedule, and treatment/work access Confirm out-of-county placement approval before relocating

Area Libby / Troy / Eureka / Lincoln County

Havre, Hill County, Blaine, Liberty, Fort Belknap & Rocky Boy’s Pathway For Havre and surrounding Hi-Line communities, District 4 HRDC is a key community-action and housing-assistance contact. Housing planning may also require tribal housing resources where applicable, local public housing, private rentals, churches, and temporary lodging with approval.

Hi-Line HRDC / Tribal Routing Confirm eligibility

Check District 4 HRDC, tribal housing resources if applicable, local housing authority contacts, county services, Montana 2-1-1, private rentals, and churches. Ask whether assistance is rental help, deposit help, private rentals, food support, or referral-only.

Prep ID, income proof, homeless-status documentation if required, provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, and supervision conditions Confirm residence approval before moving or paying deposits

Area Havre / Chinook / Harlem / Hingham / Hill / Blaine / Liberty counties

Toole, Pondera, Teton, Chouteau, Shelby, Conrad, Choteau & Fort Benton Pathway For central Hi-Line and north-central rural counties, direct shelter may be limited. Housing planning may require county offices, local housing authority contacts, private rentals, tribal-adjacent resources where applicable, Great Falls/Havre/Kalispell regional referrals, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural Hi-Line County / PHA Routing Transportation planning

Check County offices, local housing authority contacts, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private landlords, Great Falls or Havre regional providers, and temporary lodging options. Ask whether winter road conditions or lack of public transportation affect feasibility.

Prep Provider call log, ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and backup plan Confirm out-of-county placement before moving

Area Shelby / Conrad / Choteau / Fort Benton / north-central rural counties

Northwest Montana and Hi-Line Recovery Housing Search Recovery housing may be available through local sober living homes, treatment providers, peer-support networks, or regional referrals. Each home has different rules, fees, medication policies, curfews, transportation requirements, and supervision-approval considerations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Area Flathead / Lincoln / Glacier / Havre / Hi-Line recovery paths

Temporary Lodging, Winter Shelter and Mountain Travel Planning Northwest Montana and Hi-Line communities may use motel referrals, church-supported lodging, family placement, seasonal warming spaces, or temporary rooms when direct shelter is full or unavailable. These options are temporary and may not meet supervision residence rules without approval.

Temporary Lodging Winter / Mountain Travel Short-term only

Area Northwest Montana / Hi-Line emergency pathways

Border-County Housing and Travel Warning Several northwest and Hi-Line counties are near the Canadian border. Housing, work, treatment, or family placement near a border crossing may create travel, identification, supervision, immigration, or reporting issues. Do not rely on cross-border options without written approval.

Border Region Travel Restrictions Approval required

Confirm Ask whether the proposed address or travel route creates restrictions for reporting, employment, treatment, or supervision. Do not cross borders or rely on out-of-country support without proper permission.

Prepare Full address, county, travel route, ID documents, provider or landlord contact, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and written program rules Ask what written travel or residence permission is needed

Area Flathead / Lincoln / Glacier / Toole / Hill / Blaine border-county regions

Southwest Montana

Counties: Gallatin, Silver Bow, Park, Madison, Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Broadwater, Meagher, and nearby southwest Montana communities. Cities and communities include Bozeman, Belgrade, Four Corners, Manhattan, Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Big Sky, Livingston, Gardiner, Butte, Walkerville, Dillon, Twin Bridges, Sheridan, Ennis, Virginia City, Anaconda, Whitehall, Boulder, Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, and surrounding mountain, resort, ranching, interstate-corridor, and rural communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Housing Navigation, Survivor Services & Southwest Access Points

HRDC — Bozeman Emergency Shelter / Homeward Point Bozeman emergency shelter pathway providing overnight accommodations, access to basic needs, and connections to resources that support long-term housing solutions. HRDC also identifies Homeward Point as a low-barrier shelter and housing-support access point for people experiencing homelessness.

Emergency Shelter Low-Barrier Access Housing Support

Contact HRDC emergency shelter thehrdc.org Main: 406-587-4486

Ask Shelter access, intake hours, bed availability, basic needs, drop-in services, documents, rules, transportation, housing navigation, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects shelter access or address planning

Area Bozeman / Gallatin County

HRDC Blueprint — Young Adult Transitional Housing and Support Bozeman young-adult housing pathway identified in local emergency-housing resources. Blueprint supports young adults, generally ages 16–24, through transitional housing and supportive services when eligibility and openings allow.

Young Adults 16–24 Transitional Housing Eligibility-based

Start Bozeman emergency-housing resource listing Confirm current Blueprint intake through HRDC before referral.

Ask Age eligibility, transitional housing openings, application process, documents, case management, education/work support, transportation, and verification letters Ask how juvenile justice, probation, child welfare, or court involvement affects planning

Area Bozeman / Gallatin County young-adult pathway

HRDC Drop-In Services — Bozeman Basic Needs and Service Connection Bozeman drop-in support pathway listed in local emergency-housing resources, including showers, laundry, electronics charging, and connection to resources. Not a residence by itself, but important for stabilization and documented service contact.

Drop-In Services Showers / Laundry Not direct housing

Access Bozeman emergency-housing resource listing Confirm current hours and location through HRDC before travel.

Ask Showers, laundry, charging, resource navigation, shelter referral, housing support, documents, and proof of service engagement Use alongside shelter or housing-navigation resources rather than as a residence option

Area Bozeman / Gallatin County

Haven — Bozeman Survivor Shelter and Advocacy Bozeman survivor-services provider offering confidential support, legal advocacy, counseling, and a safe place to stay for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking.

DV / Sexual Assault Safe Place to Stay Confidential access

Hotline havenmt.org 24/7 support line: 406-586-4111 Use safety-first contact steps before travel.

Ask Emergency safe shelter, domestic violence support, sexual assault support, sex-trafficking safety, stalking safety, legal advocacy, counseling, children’s needs, transportation, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Bozeman / Gallatin County survivor pathway

Butte Rescue Mission — Emergency Shelter, Meals and Center of Hope Butte shelter and basic-needs provider serving people experiencing homelessness, crisis, and addiction. Public listings describe emergency shelter and hot meals, and 2026 public coverage reported the opening of the Mission’s Center of Hope to expand services.

Emergency Shelter Meals / Basic Needs Butte

Contact butterescuemission.org Public listing address: 610 E. Platinum St, Butte, MT Phone: 406-782-0925

Ask Shelter access, intake hours, meals, rules, documents, length of stay, addiction/recovery supports, Center of Hope access, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects shelter access or address planning

Area Butte / Silver Bow County

Action Inc. — Butte Housing Assistance and Stabilization Butte-area community-action provider helping low-income families and individuals with housing assistance, emergency rent help, heating bills, food programs, and longer-term apartment options when available.

Housing Assistance Rent / Heating Help Butte Area

Access butteassistanceprograms.org Confirm current programs and appointment process directly.

Ask Housing assistance, emergency rent assistance, heating/energy assistance, food programs, longer-term apartment options, documents, and proof of application Ask whether application or referral status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Butte / Silver Bow and surrounding southwest Montana communities

🛠️ Confirm-first County, Survivor, Recovery, Resort-Area & Rural Mountain Paths

Safe Space — Butte Domestic Violence Survivor Pathway Butte community-resource materials identify Safe Space as a domestic violence support contact with a 24-hour crisis line. Treat as safety-first and confirm current shelter, advocacy, and confidentiality rules directly.

DV Shelter Path 24-Hour Crisis Line Confidential access

Crisis Line Public Butte resource listing: 406-782-9807 Confirm current safety and shelter route before travel.

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, domestic violence advocacy, protection-order support, transportation, children’s needs, counseling referrals, and safe documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management if proof is needed

Area Butte / Silver Bow County survivor pathway

Livingston / Park County Housing and Shelter Search Pathway Livingston’s homeless-services resource page directs people to HRDC’s Bozeman Warming Center for seasonal shelter and notes free Streamline bus service from Livingston to Bozeman. A practical Park County plan may combine Livingston resources with Bozeman shelter and housing-navigation access.

Park County Bozeman Shelter Link Transportation planning

Check Livingston homeless services / shelter resources Confirm seasonal shelter availability and bus schedules before travel.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, transportation plan, Streamline schedule, ID, income proof, landlord/provider contact, reporting schedule, and work/treatment access Ask before using Bozeman shelter or out-of-county housing as a residence

Area Livingston / Gardiner / Park County / Bozeman-linked shelter path

Gallatin County / Bozeman, Big Sky & West Yellowstone Housing Search Pathway Gallatin County housing searches may involve HRDC emergency shelter and housing navigation, Haven when safety-related, private rentals, employer-linked housing, seasonal work housing, public housing contacts, recovery housing, and temporary lodging. Resort-area housing often has high cost, seasonality, and transportation barriers.

Gallatin County Resort-Area Housing High-cost / seasonal market

Check HRDC shelter/housing programs, Haven if survivor-safety applies, local housing authorities, employer housing, Montana Housing Search, private rentals, recovery housing, and temporary lodging options. Ask whether Big Sky or West Yellowstone housing is realistic for reporting and transportation.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord/employer contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and winter travel plan Confirm approval before paying deposits, fees, or seasonal-housing costs

Area Bozeman / Belgrade / Big Sky / West Yellowstone / Gallatin County

Dillon, Beaverhead, Madison, Ennis, Twin Bridges & Virginia City Housing Pathway For southwest rural counties, direct shelter options may be limited. Housing planning may require local county offices, public housing contacts, private rentals, churches, Butte/Bozeman referrals, recovery housing, survivor services when safety-related, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural Southwest MT County / Regional Routing Limited direct shelter

Check County services, Montana 2-1-1, public housing contacts, local churches, private rentals, Butte/Bozeman providers, recovery housing, and temporary lodging options. Ask whether the proposed address is feasible for reporting, treatment, employment, and winter travel.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, ID, income proof, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and backup plan Confirm out-of-county placement approval before relocating

Area Dillon / Ennis / Twin Bridges / Sheridan / Virginia City / Beaverhead / Madison counties

Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Broadwater & Meagher Housing Pathway For Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Boulder, Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, and nearby mountain counties, housing searches may depend on county offices, local housing authorities, private rentals, community action referrals, churches, Butte/Helena/Bozeman access points, recovery housing, and temporary lodging with approval.

Mountain Counties Regional Referral Transportation / winter planning

Check County services, local housing authorities, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, Butte Rescue Mission, Action Inc., Helena providers, Bozeman HRDC, and recovery housing. Ask whether the location is realistic for all supervision and service requirements.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, winter transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and phone access Confirm residence approval before moving or paying deposits

Area Anaconda / Deer Lodge / Boulder / Townsend / White Sulphur Springs / mountain counties

Southwest Montana Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Recovery housing may be available through local sober living homes, treatment providers, peer-support networks, faith-based providers, or regional referrals. Each home has different rules, fees, medication policies, curfews, transportation requirements, and supervision-approval considerations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Area Bozeman / Butte / Livingston / Dillon / southwest Montana

Temporary Lodging, Winter Shelter and Mountain Travel Planning Southwest Montana communities may use motel referrals, church-supported lodging, emergency winter shelter, family placement, seasonal employee housing, or temporary rooms when direct shelter is full or unavailable. These options are temporary and may not meet supervision residence rules without approval.

Temporary Lodging Winter / Mountain Travel Short-term only

Confirm Length of stay, who pays, check-in/check-out dates, visitors, transportation, food access, phone access, winter travel, seasonal work rules, and next housing step. Ask whether the address can be used for supervision contact.

Area Southwest Montana / mountain-county emergency pathways

Central Montana

Counties: Lewis and Clark, Cascade, Fergus, Jefferson, Broadwater, Meagher, Judith Basin, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell, and nearby central Montana communities. Cities and communities include Helena, East Helena, Lincoln, Augusta, Great Falls, Belt, Cascade, Fairfield, Sun Prairie, Lewistown, Stanford, Hobson, White Sulphur Springs, Harlowton, Roundup, Ryegate, Boulder, Whitehall, Townsend, and surrounding rural, mountain, ranching, and interstate-corridor communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Housing Assistance, Survivor Services & Central Montana Access Points

Good Samaritan Ministries — Helena Housing Assistance and Homelessness Support Helena housing-assistance and homelessness-support provider. Good Samaritan lists Housing First, Emergency Solutions Grant / Emergency Food and Shelter Program support, and assistance through its Helena office.

Housing Assistance ESG / EFSP Helena

Contact Good Samaritan homelessness services Phone: 406-442-0780 3067 N. Montana Avenue, Helena, MT 59601

Ask Housing assistance, Housing First, ESG/EFSP help, rent/deposit help if available, application process, documents, office hours, and verification of application or referral status Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects housing planning or documentation

Area Helena / Lewis and Clark County

Our Place — Helena Drop-In, Recovery and Housing-Connection Support Helena drop-in and recovery support pathway operated by Good Samaritan Ministries. Our Place lists outreach, engagement, peer recovery services, housing assistance, transportation assistance, job application assistance, mental-health referrals, food, food packets, and crisis-mitigation support.

Drop-In / Recovery Housing Assistance Transportation / Referrals

Access Our Place — Good Samaritan Ministries Confirm current drop-in hours and location before travel.

Ask Housing assistance, peer recovery, transportation, public-assistance help, ID/document help, job-application support, food, crisis mitigation, and proof of service contact Use alongside shelter, housing authority, and rent-assistance pathways rather than as a residence option

Area Helena / Lewis and Clark County

The Friendship Center — Helena Survivor Shelter and Advocacy Helena survivor-services provider for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Friendship Center lists a 24/7 emergency crisis line, emergency and transitional shelter, crisis intervention, emotional support, and case management.

DV / Sexual Assault Emergency + Transitional Shelter Confidential access

Crisis Line Friendship Center services Phone / crisis line: 406-442-6800 1430 N. Sanders St, Helena, MT 59601

Ask Emergency shelter, transitional shelter, domestic violence support, sexual assault support, stalking safety, crisis intervention, case management, legal advocacy, children’s needs, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Helena / Lewis and Clark / Jefferson / Broadwater survivor pathway

Great Falls Rescue Mission — Shelter, Meals and Homelessness Support Great Falls provider serving people experiencing hunger and homelessness in north-central Montana. Use as a direct call for emergency shelter, meals, basic needs, program expectations, and housing-stability referrals.

Emergency Shelter Meals / Basic Needs North-Central MT

Contact gfrm.org Confirm current intake route, shelter locations, and program requirements directly.

Ask Shelter access, intake hours, bed availability, meals, clothing, showers, documents, family or single-adult options, program rules, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects shelter access or address planning

Area Great Falls / Cascade County / North-Central Montana

Family Promise of Great Falls — Emergency Shelter and Rental Assistance for Families Great Falls family-housing provider offering emergency shelter and rental assistance for families with children under 18 who are facing homelessness or at risk of losing housing.

Family Shelter Rental Assistance Families with children

Contact familypromisegf.org Great Falls Housing Authority listing: 406-564-5267 1019 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401

Ask Family eligibility, children’s documents, emergency shelter, rental assistance, prevention support, case management, application process, waitlist, and verification letters Ask whether court, supervision, child welfare, or reentry status affects planning or documentation

Area Great Falls / Cascade County families

Opportunities, Inc. — Great Falls Community Resource Center Great Falls community-action and resource-center pathway listed by Great Falls Housing Authority for housing, education, employment, and utilities assistance. Use for stabilization, prevention, and resource navigation when shelter or rental support is needed.

Community Resource Center Housing / Utilities Employment / Education

Contact oppincchanginglives.org GFHA listing phone: 406-216-2300 Additional listing phone: 406-761-0310

Ask Housing support, utility assistance, education, employment help, appointments, documents, eligibility, application status, and local referrals Ask whether service or application status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Great Falls / Cascade County

YWCA Great Falls / Mercy Home — Survivor Shelter and Advocacy Great Falls survivor-services provider offering emergency services, safe shelter, and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Public DOJ listing identifies Mercy Home as a community-based advocate with office and crisis-line contacts.

DV / Sexual Assault Human Trafficking Support Confidential access

Contact ywcagreatfalls.org Office: 406-452-1315 Crisis line: 800-352-7449

Ask Emergency shelter, survivor advocacy, domestic violence support, sexual assault support, trafficking safety, children’s needs, transportation, legal advocacy, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Great Falls / Cascade County survivor pathway

🛠️ Confirm-first Rural, Recovery, County, Public Housing & Mountain-Corridor Paths

Helena, East Helena, Lincoln & Lewis and Clark County Housing Search Pathway For Helena-area housing searches, Good Samaritan Ministries and Our Place are key housing-stabilization and drop-in pathways, while The Friendship Center is the survivor-safety route. Additional planning may involve local housing authority contacts, private rentals, churches, recovery housing, and temporary lodging with approval.

Helena Area Housing / Drop-In / Survivor Path Confirm each provider

Check Good Samaritan Ministries, Our Place, The Friendship Center if safety-related, local housing authority contacts, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, and recovery housing. Ask whether assistance is shelter, housing stabilization, rent/deposit support, or referral-only.

Area Helena / East Helena / Lincoln / Lewis and Clark County

Great Falls / Cascade County Housing Search Pathway For Great Falls and Cascade County, direct access may involve Great Falls Rescue Mission, Family Promise for eligible families, Opportunities, Inc. for resource navigation, YWCA/Mercy Home when survivor-safety applies, local housing authority contacts, private rentals, and recovery housing.

Great Falls Area Shelter / Family / Community Action Confirm fit by household type

Check Great Falls Rescue Mission, Family Promise, Opportunities Inc., YWCA Great Falls/Mercy Home if safety-related, Great Falls Housing Authority resources, churches, private rentals, and recovery housing. Ask whether a provider serves single adults, families with children, veterans, or survivors only.

Prep Provider call log, ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, family documents if applicable, and treatment/work access Confirm residence approval before using a shelter or housing program address

Area Great Falls / Cascade County

Lewistown, Fergus, Judith Basin, Wheatland, Golden Valley & Musselshell Housing Pathway For Lewistown, Stanford, Hobson, Harlowton, Ryegate, Roundup, and nearby central rural communities, direct shelter may be limited. Housing planning may require county offices, local housing authorities, private rentals, churches, Great Falls/Helena/Billings referrals, recovery housing, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural Central MT County / Regional Routing Limited direct shelter

Check County services, local housing authority contacts, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, Great Falls/Helena/Billings shelters, and recovery housing options. Ask whether the proposed address is realistic for reporting, treatment, employment, and winter travel.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and backup plan Confirm out-of-county placement approval before relocating

Area Lewistown / Stanford / Harlowton / Roundup / rural central Montana

Jefferson, Broadwater, Meagher, Boulder, Townsend & White Sulphur Springs Pathway For Boulder, Whitehall, Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, and nearby rural/mountain communities, housing searches may depend on county services, public housing contacts, private rentals, churches, Helena/Bozeman/Butte access points, recovery housing, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural Mountain Corridor Helena / Bozeman / Butte Link Transportation planning

Check County offices, local housing authorities, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, Good Samaritan Ministries, The Friendship Center if safety-related, Bozeman HRDC, Butte Rescue Mission, and Action Inc. Ask whether regional placement is feasible for reporting, work, treatment, and winter travel.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, ID, income proof, landlord contact, winter transportation plan, reporting schedule, and work/treatment access Confirm residence approval before moving or paying deposits

Area Boulder / Townsend / White Sulphur Springs / Jefferson / Broadwater / Meagher counties

Central Montana Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Recovery housing may be available through local sober living homes, treatment providers, peer-support networks, faith-based providers, or regional referrals. Each home has different rules, fees, medication policies, curfews, transportation requirements, and supervision-approval considerations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Area Helena / Great Falls / Lewistown / central Montana

Temporary Lodging, Winter Shelter and Rural Travel Planning Central Montana communities may use motel referrals, church-supported lodging, family placement, seasonal warming spaces, or temporary rooms when direct shelter is full or unavailable. These options are temporary and may not meet supervision residence rules without approval.

Temporary Lodging Winter / Rural Travel Short-term only

Area Central Montana / rural county emergency pathways

Central Montana Transportation and Winter Road Check Central Montana housing can fail if the person cannot reach reporting, treatment, work, grocery access, court, or medical appointments. Winter road conditions, long distances, limited transit, and fuel costs should be treated as part of the housing plan.

Transportation Winter Roads Verify before move-in

Confirm Distance to reporting, treatment, employment, grocery access, bus or ride options, winter travel risks, fuel cost, and emergency backup contact. Ask whether the location is realistic for all required conditions.

Prepare Weekly travel schedule, ride contacts, maps, gas or fare plan, appointment times, reporting schedule, and backup transportation Update the plan if employment or treatment location changes

Area Helena / Great Falls / Lewistown / central Montana rural corridors

Eastern Montana

Counties: Yellowstone, Custer, Dawson, Richland, Rosebud, Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, Powder River, Carter, Fallon, Wibaux, Prairie, Garfield, McCone, Roosevelt, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Phillips, Petroleum, and nearby eastern Montana communities. Cities and communities include Billings, Laurel, Lockwood, Hardin, Crow Agency, Lodge Grass, Red Lodge, Columbus, Big Timber, Miles City, Forsyth, Colstrip, Lame Deer, Ashland, Broadus, Baker, Ekalaka, Glendive, Sidney, Fairview, Circle, Jordan, Terry, Wibaux, Wolf Point, Poplar, Glasgow, Scobey, Plentywood, Malta, and surrounding rural, reservation-adjacent, ranching, river-corridor, and interstate communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Family Housing, Prevention & Eastern Montana Access Points

Montana Rescue Mission — Billings Shelter and Housing Support Billings emergency shelter and homeless-services provider. Montana Rescue Mission lists its shelter at 2822 Minnesota Avenue as always open and describes services including shelter, outreach, transportation to and from shelter, service access, and housing-focused support.

Emergency Shelter Food / Clothing / Services Billings

Contact montanarescuemission.org Phone: 406-259-3800 2822 Minnesota Avenue, Billings, MT 59101

Ask Shelter access, intake hours, bed availability, meals, clothing, transportation, case planning, housing support, program rules, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or court status affects shelter access or address planning

Area Billings / Yellowstone County / Eastern Montana hub

Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley — Family Shelter and Prevention Billings family-homelessness provider offering a holistic response through prevention services, emergency shelter, graduate support services, and community initiatives to help homeless families achieve and sustain independence.

Family Shelter Prevention Services Graduate Support

Contact familypromiseyv.org Phone listed publicly: 406-294-7432 Confirm current intake and family eligibility before referral.

Ask Family eligibility, emergency shelter, prevention services, children’s documents, case management, graduate support, application steps, and verification letters Ask whether court, supervision, child welfare, or reentry status affects planning or documentation

Area Billings / Yellowstone Valley families

HRDC District 7 — Emergency Services, Homeless Prevention and Housing Support Community action agency serving Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone counties. HRDC District 7 provides emergency services and homeless-prevention support for qualifying households, including eviction-related assistance when eligibility rules are met.

Homeless Prevention Emergency Services Five Counties

Contact hrdc7.org Emergency services Confirm current application route and eligibility directly.

Ask Homeless prevention, eviction notice support, rapid rehousing if available, utility assistance, documents, income rules, appointment process, county coverage, and proof of application Ask whether application or referral status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Billings / Yellowstone / Big Horn / Carbon / Stillwater / Sweet Grass counties

YWCA Billings — Survivor Shelter and Transitional Housing Services Billings survivor-services provider offering safe shelter and affordable housing with transitional services for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or unsafe relationships.

DV / Sexual Assault Safe Shelter Transitional Services

Helpline ywcabillings.org Help line: 406-245-4472 Text line: 406-702-0229

Ask Emergency shelter, survivor advocacy, domestic violence support, sexual assault support, human trafficking support, transitional housing, children’s needs, transportation, legal advocacy, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Billings / Yellowstone County survivor pathway

Housing Authority of Billings — Public Housing and Rental Assistance Pathway Billings public housing and rental-assistance pathway. The City of Billings lists the Housing Authority of Billings as assisting lower- to middle-income families with renting and buying homes.

Public Housing / Rental Help Affordable Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact City of Billings shelter/housing resources Phone: 406-245-6391 2415 1st Ave North, Billings, MT 59101

Ask Open waitlists, applications, vouchers, criminal-history screening, income limits, documents, local preferences, landlord participation, and appeal rules Ask whether a proposed lease or address should be reviewed with supervision before signing

Area Billings / Yellowstone County

The Salvation Army Billings — Homeless Basic Needs and Housing-Connection Pathway Billings basic-needs and homeless-support pathway. HRDC District 7’s community resource listing describes Salvation Army Billings as helping homeless people in Yellowstone County with food, shelter, transportation, hygiene, employment, housing, and spiritual comfort.

Basic Needs Shelter / Housing Referrals Walk-in hours vary

Contact HRDC7 community resources Business line: 406-245-4659 Confirm current social-service walk-in hours before travel.

Ask Food, shelter referral, transportation, hygiene, employment help, housing connection, rent or utility help if available, walk-in hours, documents, and verification of contact Confirm whether supervision or reentry status affects service access or documentation

Area Billings / Yellowstone County

🛠️ Confirm-first Rural, Tribal-Adjacent, Survivor, Recovery & Eastern Montana Paths

Northern Lights — Billings Survivor Safety and Service Coordination Billings survivor-support pathway focused on safety planning, support, and coordination of free local services for people experiencing unsafe relationships, violence, abuse, or victimization. Not necessarily direct shelter by itself, but important for survivor-centered housing planning.

Survivor Support Safety Planning Confirm service fit

Learn northernlightsbillings.org Use safety-first contact steps before sharing location or personal details.

Ask Safety planning, domestic violence or abuse support, local service coordination, advocacy referrals, housing-safety planning, and safe documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management if proof is needed

Area Billings / Yellowstone County survivor-support pathway

Billings, Lockwood, Laurel & Yellowstone County Housing Search Pathway For Yellowstone County, direct access may involve Montana Rescue Mission, Family Promise for eligible families, HRDC District 7 for prevention/housing assistance, YWCA Billings when survivor-safety applies, Housing Authority of Billings, Salvation Army, private rentals, and recovery housing.

Eastern Montana Hub Shelter / Family / Prevention Confirm by household type

Check Montana Rescue Mission, Family Promise YV, HRDC7, YWCA Billings if safety-related, Housing Authority of Billings, Salvation Army, private rentals, and recovery housing. Ask whether the provider serves single adults, families, survivors, veterans, or prevention-only cases.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord/program contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, family documents if applicable, and treatment/work access Confirm residence approval before using shelter, motel, or program address

Area Billings / Lockwood / Laurel / Yellowstone County

Miles City / Custer County Housing Search Pathway For Miles City and Custer County, direct shelter capacity may be limited or referral-based. Housing planning may require local public housing contacts, county services, churches, private rentals, survivor services when safety-related, Billings-area referrals, recovery housing, or temporary lodging with approval.

Eastern MT Regional Hub County / PHA Routing Confirm local shelter

Check County services, local housing authority contacts, Montana 2-1-1, churches, private rentals, survivor resources if safety-related, Billings shelter referrals, and recovery housing. Ask whether local options are shelter, prevention, public housing, or referral-only.

Area Miles City / Custer County / Eastern Montana corridor

Glendive, Dawson, Sidney, Richland & Fairview Housing Pathway For Glendive, Sidney, Fairview, and eastern river/oilfield communities, housing searches may depend on local housing authorities, county services, churches, private rentals, employer-linked housing, recovery housing, survivor services when safety-related, and Billings/Miles City referrals.

Eastern River Counties County / Rental Routing High-distance planning

Check Local housing authority contacts, Montana Housing Search, county offices, churches, private rentals, employer housing, Montana 2-1-1, and regional referrals to Miles City or Billings. Ask whether the proposed location works for reporting, employment, treatment, and winter travel.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord/employer contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, work/treatment access, and backup plan Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area Glendive / Sidney / Fairview / Dawson / Richland counties

Rosebud, Big Horn, Crow and Northern Cheyenne Reservation-Adjacent Housing Pathway For Hardin, Crow Agency, Lodge Grass, Lame Deer, Ashland, Forsyth, Colstrip, and surrounding reservation-adjacent communities, housing may involve tribal housing resources, county services, HRDC7, local public housing contacts, private rentals, churches, Billings referrals, and transportation-sensitive planning.

Tribal-Adjacent County / Tribal Routing Confirm jurisdiction

Check Tribal housing resources if applicable, HRDC7 for Big Horn/Yellowstone-related services, county offices, local housing authorities, Montana 2-1-1, private rentals, churches, and Billings-area providers. Ask which tribal, county, or state housing route applies to the household.

Prep Proposed address, household members, tribal/county contact, income documents, transportation plan, provider call log, reporting schedule, and supervision approval requirements Confirm jurisdiction and residence approval before moving

Area Hardin / Crow Agency / Lame Deer / Ashland / Forsyth / Rosebud / Big Horn counties

Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Red Lodge, Columbus & Big Timber Pathway For Red Lodge, Columbus, Big Timber, and nearby south-central/eastern mountain communities, housing planning may require HRDC District 7, county offices, local housing authorities, private rentals, churches, seasonal employer housing, Billings referrals, and temporary lodging with approval.

Rural / Mountain Counties HRDC7 Region Seasonal market issues

Check HRDC7, county services, local housing authorities, Montana Housing Search, churches, private rentals, seasonal employer housing, Billings providers, and recovery housing. Ask whether winter roads, seasonal employment, or tourism-market rent affects feasibility.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord/employer contact, winter transportation plan, reporting schedule, and treatment/work access Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area Red Lodge / Columbus / Big Timber / Carbon / Stillwater / Sweet Grass counties

Eastern Montana Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Recovery housing may be available through local sober living homes, treatment providers, peer-support networks, faith-based providers, or regional referrals. Each home has different rules, fees, medication policies, curfews, transportation requirements, and supervision-approval considerations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Area Billings / Miles City / Glendive / Sidney / Eastern Montana

Temporary Lodging, Motel, Winter Shelter and Long-Distance Travel Planning Eastern Montana communities may use motel referrals, church-supported lodging, family placement, seasonal warming spaces, employer-linked temporary housing, or temporary rooms when direct shelter is full or unavailable. These options are temporary and may not meet supervision residence rules without approval.

Temporary Lodging Long-Distance Travel Short-term only

Confirm Length of stay, who pays, check-in/check-out dates, visitors, transportation, food access, phone access, winter travel, employer housing rules, and next housing step. Ask whether the address can be used for supervision contact.

Area Eastern Montana / rural county emergency pathways

Border-State Housing and Travel Warning Eastern Montana borders North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. A shelter, apartment, family home, recovery residence, or employer housing across a state line may be geographically close, but it can create reporting, travel, treatment, supervision, or jurisdiction problems for someone supervised in Montana.

State-Line Issue Eastern MT Border Approval required

Confirm Ask whether out-of-state housing can be approved before relying on it. Do not assume that a nearby address across a state line is acceptable for Montana supervision.

Prepare Full address, county/state, provider or landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment/work access, and written program rules Ask what written travel or residence permission is needed

Area Eastern Montana / North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming border regions

Rural & Confirm-First Housing Paths

Coverage: Rural, low-density, mountain, reservation-adjacent, Hi-Line, border-region, resort-area, ranching, interstate-corridor, and transportation-limited areas across Montana. This section is for counties where direct shelter infrastructure may be limited, where housing may depend on county services, local providers, tribal housing resources, temporary lodging, private rentals, family placement, recovery housing, public housing, or out-of-county approval.

✅ Verified Planning Steps for Rural Housing Stability

Build a County-Specific Housing Plan Before Moving In rural Montana, the nearest shelter, recovery residence, treatment provider, public housing office, employer, or reporting office may be hours away. A housing option that is available may still require approval if the person is under probation, parole, community supervision, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or another court condition.

Planning Step Residence Approval Confirm before moving

Start List the proposed address, landlord or provider contact, move-in date, program rules, fees, and transportation route. Do not pay deposits, rent, application fees, program fees, or motel costs until approval requirements are clear.

Document Provider name, address, phone, person spoken to, date/time of call, availability, denial reason, waitlist status, and next step Ask for written confirmation when possible

Area Rural Montana / statewide confirm-first pathway

Use County, Regional and Human-Service Offices When Local Shelter Beds Are Limited Many Montana counties do not have a walk-in emergency shelter. County offices, regional human-resource councils, community-action agencies, local nonprofits, tribal programs, and public housing contacts may be the best starting point for prevention, referrals, energy assistance, rent or deposit help, and stabilization.

County Access Emergency Assistance Prevention

Ask Whether the county has emergency assistance, homeless prevention, shelter vouchers, motel support, rent help, deposit help, utility help, or a local housing navigator. Ask which agency handles the county’s current homeless-service access point.

Bring ID, income proof, benefit letters, eviction notice, lease, rent ledger, discharge/release paperwork if applicable, phone number, and proposed housing details Ask whether application or referral status can be documented

Area All rural Montana counties

Public Housing, Vouchers and Local Housing Authorities Public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, affordable-housing properties, tribal housing authorities, and local housing authorities can support longer-term housing stability. These programs are not emergency shelter and may involve waitlists, income rules, landlord participation, documentation, criminal-history screening, and local policies.

Long-Term Housing PHA / Voucher Waitlists common

Check Open waitlists, application method, property locations, voucher rules, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, landlord participation, and appeal rules. Ask whether the household can apply while also seeking emergency shelter.

Area Statewide / local or tribal housing authority dependent

Private Landlords, Room Rentals & Shared Housing When formal reentry housing is unavailable, a private landlord, room rental, shared housing arrangement, extended-stay unit, mobile home, boarding arrangement, employer housing, or family/friend residence may be considered. These options must be screened carefully for safety, legality, affordability, lease terms, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Independent Housing Room Rentals Screen carefully

Confirm Who owns or leases the property, who else lives there, whether background checks apply, whether guests are allowed, and whether the address conflicts with any condition. Get written terms before paying money.

Prepare Full address, landlord name, lease or written agreement, rent amount, deposit amount, utilities, household member list, and move-in date Ask supervision before using the address

Area Statewide / rural, mountain, reservation-adjacent, and metro-fringe communities

Recovery Housing and Sober Living in Rural Areas Recovery housing may be practical when a person’s reentry plan includes substance-use recovery, treatment, peer support, relapse-prevention structure, or a sober environment. Each home has different rules, fees, visitor policies, medication policies, MAT policies, curfews, drug testing, transportation limits, and expectations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Area Statewide / recovery housing by city or county

Request Housing Verification Early When a housing option looks possible, ask whether the provider, recovery residence, shelter, landlord, transitional program, tribal program, employer housing contact, or community partner can provide written verification. This can support court review, supervision approval, benefits, reentry planning, or case management.

Documentation Verification Letter Reentry Planning

Request Ask for provider name, address, phone number, contact person, intake date, bed or unit status, program rules, fees, and whether the person is accepted or waitlisted. Keep a copy for the officer, court, case manager, facility worker, or benefits worker.

Include Full legal name, proposed move-in date, program expectations, rent or fee amount, and whether the placement is temporary or long-term Do not rely on verbal approval only when written approval is required

Area Statewide Montana

🛠️ Confirm-first Special Housing Situations & Approval Issues

Tribal, Native and Reservation-Adjacent Housing Requires Jurisdiction Review Montana housing access may involve tribal housing authorities, tribal human services, reservation housing programs, county agencies, culturally specific providers, family placement, or regional shelter referrals. Jurisdiction, eligibility, transportation, supervision rules, and service access should be clarified early.

Tribal Housing Jurisdiction Review Confirm before moving

Prepare Proposed address, household members, tribal or county contact, transportation plan, income documents, provider call log, and service plan Confirm approval before moving or listing an address

Area Reservation and reservation-adjacent communities across Montana

Domestic Violence and Survivor Housing Requires Safety-First Coordination When housing need is tied to domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, exploitation, or coercive control, safety planning comes before ordinary housing-search steps. Survivors may need confidential shelter, confidential transportation, protection-order help, and careful communication with court or supervision contacts.

Survivor Safety Confidential Shelter Do not expose location

Safety Do not publicly list confidential shelter addresses. Ask the shelter how to provide proof of contact without exposing the survivor’s location.

Ask Safety plan, confidential shelter access, advocacy, protection-order help, court accompaniment, transportation, children’s needs, and documentation limits Coordinate carefully if supervision proof is required

Area Statewide survivor housing pathways

Out-of-County or Out-of-State Placement Border regions, rural counties, and mountain communities may push people toward nearby services in another county or state. A shelter, motel, apartment, recovery residence, employer housing unit, or family home outside the county may be practical, but it may create reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, victim-safety, or jurisdiction problems if not approved first.

Out-of-County Border / Mountain Regions Approval may apply

Check Can the person report from that location? Is treatment nearby? Is employment realistic? Are there county, tribal, border, victim-safety, registry, or no-contact restrictions? Ask before paying for motel, rent, deposit, program fees, or transportation.

Bring Address, provider contact, transportation plan, distance to reporting office, treatment schedule, employment schedule, winter travel plan, and written program rules Ask what written approval is needed

Area Border counties, rural counties, mountain counties, and cross-county placements

Motel or Hotel-Based Temporary Housing Some rural, tribal-adjacent, or emergency pathways use motel vouchers, short hotel stays, church-supported lodging, seasonal rooms, employer-linked lodging, or temporary rooms when shelters are full or unavailable. This may prevent immediate homelessness, but it is usually temporary and may not satisfy all supervision residence requirements without approval.

Temporary Lodging Motel Voucher Temporary only

Confirm Length of stay, who pays, whether extensions are possible, whether guests are allowed, and whether the motel address can be used for supervision contact. Ask for written voucher or payment confirmation.

Plan Next housing step, transportation, phone access, check-in/check-out dates, case manager contact, and backup shelter plan Do not assume motel approval without supervision review

Area Rural and emergency housing pathways statewide

When Housing Is Denied Because of Background or Conditions Some housing programs or landlords may deny applicants based on criminal history, registry status, pending charges, arson history, violent offenses, drug activity, credit, eviction history, income, household composition, tribal eligibility, or program rules. A denial does not end the housing search; it should be documented and followed by the next referral.

Denial Planning Criminal History Document next steps

Ask What specific rule caused the denial? Is there an appeal? Is there another property or program? Can the provider suggest alternatives? Ask for a written denial or note when possible.

Track Provider called, reason denied, date, staff name, alternative referral, documents needed, and next appointment Use documentation to show good-faith housing-search efforts

Area Statewide / all housing-search pathways

Minimum Reentry Housing Checklist Before listing a residence as a reentry plan, collect enough information for the person, officer, case manager, facility staff, tribal contact, or court contact to evaluate the option. This reduces failed placements, missed reporting, unsafe housing, winter-travel problems, and unnecessary violations.

Checklist Reentry Planning Documentation

Confirm Full address, provider/landlord name, phone, email, cost, move-in date, program rules, household members, transportation, and length of stay. Ask whether a written acceptance letter is available.

Include ID, income proof, release papers if applicable, prescriptions, treatment schedule, employment plan, emergency contact, winter transportation plan, and reporting plan Keep copies in the person’s reentry folder

Area Statewide Montana

Transportation and Winter Road Conditions Can Make or Break the Housing Plan A rural Montana housing address may look stable on paper but fail if the person cannot reach reporting, treatment, employment, court, medical appointments, grocery access, or required services. Winter road conditions, long distances, fuel costs, and limited transit should be treated as part of the housing plan.

Transportation Winter Roads Verify before move-in

Confirm Nearest bus route, ride options, work commute, treatment commute, reporting distance, winter road exposure, phone access, fuel cost, and backup transportation. Ask if the location is realistic for all required conditions.

Prepare Weekly travel schedule, ride contacts, maps, gas or fare plan, appointment times, reporting schedule, emergency backup contact, and winter route plan Update the plan if employment, treatment, or reporting location changes

Area Statewide rural Montana / transportation-limited regions

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Use this directory as a starting point, not a guarantee of placement.

Housing availability, intake rules, eligibility, funding, shelter hours, program policies, waitlists, and background-screening standards can change quickly. People under probation, parole, community supervision, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or other court conditions should confirm residence approval before moving, paying deposits, signing leases, entering a recovery residence, using employer-linked housing, or using a program address for reporting purposes. OACRA is an independent directory and resource platform. It is not a government agency, does not provide legal advice, and does not guarantee that a provider will accept a specific person.

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