2025 Housing and Community Development Survey

Missoula County will conduct the Housing and Community Development Survey again in 2025 to help identify needs and gaps in services related to public infrastructure and facilities, economic development, human services and housing.

The survey will open on Monday, Feb. 10, and close at 11:59 P.M. on Tuesday, March 4. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are confidential and anonymous.

SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO START THE SURVEY.

Feedback gathered from the survey plays a crucial role in shaping the County’s grant acquisition efforts, helping to prioritize applications for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds through programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

Examples of projects that may qualify for funding include:

• Temporary housing facilities, such as homeless or domestic violence shelters.
• Rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes with critical health and safety deficiencies.
• Improvements to community water and wastewater systems.
• Assisting businesses with job creation, job retention and job training through low-interest loans.

Please note that federal funding is not guaranteed for the priorities and needs listed in the survey.

Survey results will be presented in person during a Board of County Commissioners public meeting at 2 P.M. on Thursday, March 27, in the Sophie Moiese room of the Missoula County Courthouse annex, 200 W Broadway, or virtually via Microsoft Teams. The agenda and link to join the meeting will be available at missoula.co/bccmeetings.

2024 Housing and Community Development Survey Recap

The 2024 survey played a key role in shaping the County’s grant acquisition strategy. Feedback was gathered through various channels, including email, social media, outreach by County staff and legal notices in the Missoulian and Seeley Lake Pathfinder. Responses were collected online at missoulacountyvoice.com from Feb. 1 to Feb. 15, 2024. A public meeting was held on March 5, 2024 at the Missoula Public Library, and the public comment period closed on March 8, 2024.

Data and materials from the 2024 survey, including presentation slides and video from the public meeting, are available to the right under ‘Important Links’ section. For questions, comments or assistance accessing the reports, please contact a grants administrator listed in the ‘Who’s Listening’ section.