The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service has awarded a $350,000 Rural Housing Preservation Grant to Homeword Inc., a non-profit community development organization in Montana. The grant will fund housing repairs and rehabilitation services for very low- and low-income homeowners, rental property owners, and housing cooperatives in rural areas of Montana. Through this 12-month Project Grant award, which commenced on July 19, 2024, Homeword Inc. will utilize the funding to improve living conditions and preserve affordable housing by supporting necessary home repairs, rehabilitation, and accessibility modifications. As a sub-recipient, Homeword Inc. has also received additional federal awards under the HOME Investment Partnerships and Housing Trust Fund programs to construct affordable rental units in Whitefish, Montana.