• Big Mountain Workforce Rental Assistance Program

  • Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following documents and information to be uploaded as an attachment. If you are using a mobile device, you can upload photos of these documents.

  • Do you have the following?*

  • If you need assistance completing this application or require accommodations, please contact us at (406) 318-6890 or info@housingwhitefish.org.

  • Eligibility Screening

  • Do you or a member of your household currently work in the Big Mountain Resort Area or will you be working there this coming winter (2026/27)?*
  • Do you or a member of your household work an average of 32 hours per week in the Big Mountain Resort Area for a part of the year?*
  • Do you live outside of the Whitefish zip-code (59937)?*

  • If you live in the Whitefish zip code, please complete the application for the Whitefish Workforce Rental Assistance Program: https://www.housingwhitefish.org/whitefish-workforce-assistance-application

  • Does your household make under 100% of the area median income (use gross income, before taxes)? Please reference the chart below for household size and income.*
  • Income Table
  • Are you paying more than 30% of your household's gross income (before taxes) toward rent?*

  • Thank you for your interest in this program. Based on your answers you are not currently eligible to apply for this program. If you would like to discuss your program eligibility, please contact us at info@housingwhitefish.org or at 406-318-6890.

    This program is for households with one member of the family working in the Big Mountain Resort Area full-time hours for a portion of the year.

    If you live in the Whitefish zip-code, consider this program application: https://www.housingwhitefish.org/whitefish-workforce-assistance-application

  • Applicant & Household Information

  • Applicant Information

  • I am applying as:*
  • Date of birth*
     / /
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Is your mailing address different?*
  • Are you a single parent?*
  • How many members of the household are legal dependents of the applicant?

  • Household & Income

    Please complete the following.
  • What sector(s) do you work in?*

  • Please fill out the following for all the jobs you have:

    If only one job, fill out the first employer line. If self-employed, put "Self Employed".

  • Employer : * Start Date * .  
    Hours per week : *    

  • Employer 2 (if needed) : Start Date  .  
    Hours per week :    

  • Employer 3 (if needed) : Start Date  .   
    Hours per week :      

  • Please fill out the following for all household members that are working. If you are applying as "a single person living with roommates", you DO NOT need to include their information:

    You do not need to list family members with no income.

  • 1) (You) : * Age: *   
    Total Gross Income for the year (before taxes): *              

  • 2) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):    

  • 3) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):    

  • 4) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):    

  • 5) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):    

  • 6) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):      

  • 7) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):      

  • 8) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):     

  • 9) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):    

  • 10) Name of person in the household:  Age:    
    Total Gross Income for the Year (before taxes):    

  • Housing Situation:

  • Are utilities included in your rent price?*
  • What is the primary heating source in your home?*
  • Do you have a lease?*
  • Do you plan to renew your lease?
  • Are you seeking rental assistance for your current rental or for a new rental situation?*
  • Are you currently receiving any rental assistance or are you in an income-restricted unit?*
  • Are you at risk of losing your current housing due to your ability to pay rent and utilities?*
  • In the past 12 months have you been behind on rent or missed a payment?*
  • Would you like to be on the interest list for an income-restricted Workforce Rental Unit?*
  • How did you hear about the Big Mountain Workforce Rental Assistance Program (select all that apply):*

  • Landlord/Property Manager Contact

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Do we have permission to contact?*

  • Open Ended Question

  • Demographics & Housing Security

    The following questions are not required and will not be used in funding decisions. This is collected so we can have a better understanding of who we are serving and the impact of this program
  • Are you or a member of your household a veteran?
  • Add marital status:
  • What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?
  • What is your gender
  • Please indicate your race-ethnicity(ies). Select all that apply.
  • Have you lost your housing or decided to move within the last 2 years because of rent increases?
  • Are you at risk of needing to move from Flathead County due your ability to pay rent?
  • Do you intend to stay in your current home in the long term?
  • Are you actively planning and seeking local homeownership opportunities?
  • Within the past 12 months, have you worried whether your food would run out before you got money to buy more?
  • Within the past 12 months, did the food you bought not last and you didn’t have money to get more?
  • Have you suffered housing discrimination due to age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or race any other reason?

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