May 2022
Workforce Housing Newsletter
Greetings!

Welcome to our second quarterly newsletter of 2022 to highlight updates, news, and stories about housing and financial readiness resources for Carbon County.

This month we have many events and opportunities to get involved in housing solutions for our community. Read through the rest of this newsletter to get full details, here is a cheat sheet of important dates:

  • Saturday, May 14th, 10am - 3pm at 2906 Elderberry Ave
  • Beartooth Electric Cooperative Open House Tour of Beneficial Electrification
  • Thursday, May 19th, 6pm - 7:30pm at the Roosevelt Center
  • Housing Convening Event
  • Saturday, May 21st, 8:30am - 4pm at 2906 Elderberry Ave
  • Community Build Day, siding
  • Wednesday, May 25th, 11:59pm
  • Deadline to submit Owner-Built Housing Applications
  • Tuesday, May 31st, 5pm - 6:30pm at RLACF (122 S Hauser Ave)
  • Financial Literacy / Homebuyer Workshop
  • Saturday, June 18th, 8:30am - 4pm at 2906 Elderberry Ave
  • Community Build Day, landscaping

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Owner-Built Workforce Housing Program
Applications Open until May 25th!
While applications are always accepted, the deadline for households to be considered in the next round of homebuilding is May 25th. Multiple spots are available. Don't count yourself out, contact Robin at robin@rlacf.org | 406-426-1983 with any questions about eligibility or program details.
Volunteer Opportunities
Build Site Volunteers Needed for Community Build Days!

In order to help these families get into their homes, we rely on the strength of our dedicated volunteers to help in the building process. Consider spending some of your time with us May 21st to help with siding and June 18th to help with landscaping! If you are interested please reach out to Eric at (860) 331-0915 or eric@rlacf.org, or click the button below to sign up.
In the current housing market, it can feel impossible to become a homeowner if you're earning local wages. Understanding how to build your credit history and navigate the homebuying process are essential tools for you to be successful in your homeownership goals.

Join our course on May 31st, 5pm - 6:30 at the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation to learn these tools from HUD-certified financial counselors Carrie Sharp and Nathan Maycroft with the Home Center, as well as Chris Downs, a Mortgage Loan Officer.

If you'd like to learn more about any of these current happenings, tune in to FM99 The Mountain's morning show from 8am - 9am on Tuesday, 5/17 and 5/24 for the Workforce Housing team's guest appearances.
Want to get involved?

The RLACF Workforce Housing Steering Committee meetings are open to the public and held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 pm. Contact Robin Adams at (406) 426-1983 or robin@rlacf.org to learn more.
Contact:

Robin Adams, Workforce Housing Manager
Cell: (406) 426-1983
robin@rlacf.org

Eric Allen, Workforce Housing VISTA
Cell: (503) 512-9659
eric@rlacf.org