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Report To: Doug Russell, City Manager
Development Services
201 1 st Avenue East -
Kalispell, Montana 5991
Phone (406) 758-7940
From: Katharine King, Community Development Manager
Subject: Award Acceptance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Planning Grant for Samaritan House
Meeting Date: October 4, 2021
BACKGROUND: At the Public Needs Assessment Hearing held November 2021, the critical
need for additional affordable housing in Kalispell was addressed by multiple presenters
including the Samaritan House. On May 3, 2021, City Council passed Resolution No. 6021 to
hold a public hearing on May 17, 2021, regarding a Samaritan House application to the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Grant program. At the public hearing
comments were made in support of the project with none dissenting.
Samaritan House submitted its grant application in June 2021, requesting $50,000. The purpose
of the request was to develop a preliminary architectural report (PAR) for the expansion of the
Samaritan House facility at 1110 2nd Street West. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices
and feeding programs at the location. Planning grant funding would enable Samaritan House to
plan for the addition of: four multifamily residential buildings (16 2-3 bedroom units), renovate
the existing structure to create 16 single occupancy units for veterans, modify a portion of the
administrative space and improve operational flow of the facility. The facility expansion would
increase Samaritan House's capacity to serve local, very low-income individuals and families in
need of rental housing.
On September 13, 2021, the Department of Commerce awarded Samaritan House a $30,000
CDBG Planning Grant for the work described above. Samaritan House will provide matching
funds per program requirements at a rate of 1 to 3. The Preliminary Architectural Report for the
project will be completed by end of calendar year 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project will have no financial contributions from the City of Kalispell.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council accept the CDBG Planning Grant for
the Samaritan House.
ATTACHMENTS: CDBG Letter of Award
SCOTT OSTERMAN
DIRECTOR
September 13, 2021
Doug Russell, City Manager
City of Kalispell
201 1 st Ave. East
Kalispell, MT 59901
M O N T A N A GREG GGON ERROR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
RE: Notice of Community Development Block Grant Program Planning Grant Award
Dear City Manager Russell:
Congratulations! On behalf of the State of Montana, it is my pleasure to notify you that the City
of Kalispell has been selected for a Community Development Block Grant Program planning
grant award in the amount of $30,000 for a Samaritan House Homeless Center/Housing
Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR).
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program assists towns, cities, and counties
to develop and preserve decent affordable housing, provide services to the most vulnerable in our
communities, and create and retain jobs. CDBG provides funding and technical assistance to
help local governments plan for future growth and development, develop specific plans for
individual projects, and take action to address community needs.
All planning grant awardees will be contacted directly with more information in the coming
weeks by program staff. If you have any questions, please contact Cody Ferguson, Community
Planning Program Manager for the Community Development Division, Montana Department of
Commerce at 406-841-2819 or by email at cody.fergusonkmt.gov.
Again, congratulations and good luck on the successful completion of your project.
Sincerely,
GREG GIANFORTE
Governor
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