Habitat for Humanity opens applications for six new homes in Columbia Falls

Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley opened applications for six new houses in Columbia Falls on Monday, Dec. 15. The deadline for applications is Feb. 3. Interested homebuyers can access the application materials and eligibility requirements at habitatflathead.org/homeownership and queries can be directed to [email protected] 

Habitat Flathead is building one four-bedroom home, three three-bedroom homes, and two two-bedroom homes on the corner of Railroad Street and Fourth Avenue EN in Columbia Falls. The houses will be single-story homes with a shared green space. Habitat Flathead homes are energy-efficient and use some of the latest construction technology. Construction is slated to begin in the spring. 

The land the houses are being built on has been generously donated by the City of Columbia Falls to the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust. Thus, this neighborhood of six homes is designated to stay permanently affordable by remaining with the community land trust in perpetuity. 

“Habitat Flathead is always thrilled to build on land provided by the city or the community land trust because we are able to keep those house prices in the $300,000 - $380,000 range for these new homes,” said MaryBeth Morand, Habitat Flathead’s executive director. “The homes are deed restricted and then when the houses are subsequently sold into the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust, the homes are protected from future price surges.” 

Habitat Flathead sincerely welcomes donations of funds and volunteer labor to make these houses affordable and to build more homes across the Flathead Valley. Donate at https://www.habitatflathead.org/donate or send checks to 2535 Hwy 93 S, Kalispell, MT 59901.