HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

Our community development work is shaped by what we hear directly from our neighbors. Through our Community Needs Assessments and local partnerships, we’ve consistently found that Southwest Montana faces a critical shortage of housing that’s affordable on local wages. In response, we focus on producing new homes that reflect the unique needs of each community we serve, from supportive housing in Bozeman to workforce rentals in Big Sky to pathways to homeownership across all of Southwest Montana.

Check out some of our projects below.

Rendering of a residential community with multiple modern houses, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.

Gardiner Housing Project

Income Targets: Mixed income, primarily middle income

HRDC has worked alongside the Gardiner community for over a decade to address local housing challenges. In 2020, we secured land at 40 Jardine Road with the hope of developing 36 condo row homes within walking distance of downtown. While still in the early planning stages, this proposed project would aim to create permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for middle-income households through the Community Land Trust model.

Colorful small houses with yellow, green, and blue siding, white trim, and concrete walkways in front, under a blue sky.

Housing First Village

Income Targets: Very low income/chronically unhoused

Housing First Village offers permanent, supportive housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in Bozeman—prioritizing dignity, autonomy, and low-barrier access to housing. Residents live in individual, small-footprint homes equipped with kitchens and bathrooms, and receive wraparound support including case management, mental health services, and healthcare navigation.

Modern house with gray and white siding, large windows, and a wooden balcony with black metal railing.

Meadowview Condos

Income Targets: 80-150% Area Median Income

MeadowView Condominiums is a 52-unit development in Big Sky designed to create affordable homeownership opportunities for year-round residents. Homes are sold through a Community Land Trust model, ensuring long-term affordability by separating land ownership from the home itself. MeadowView helps local workers put down roots in the community they serve.

Two modern houses, one with a blue exterior and another with a wooden and metal exterior, are surrounded by snow and a wooden fence, with a red car parked nearby under a blue sky.

West Babcock

Income Targets: Middle Income

The West Babcock Neighborhood began in 1995 with 24 rental homes and a Head Start Center and has since grown to include Montana’s first Community Land Trust with 20 permanently affordable single-family homes. Its final phase, the Humble Homes, added two small-footprint houses built in partnership with the City of Bozeman and the local homebuilders’ association.

Balcony outdoor view with sliding glass door leading into a living room, railing, and exterior housing.

West Edge Condos

Income Targets: Less than 120% Area Median Income (AMI)

A vibrant mixed-income condo community designed in response to Bozeman’s growing need for accessible homeownership options. West Edge offers modern units with thoughtful amenities, prioritizing affordability and long-term value for local wage earners.

Front view of a modern two-tone house with a garage, wooden porch railing, and landscaping, under a partly cloudy sky.

Willow Springs

Income Targets: 60-120% Area Median Income

Completed in 2021, Willow Springs created 24 permanently affordable townhomes for median-income households in Bozeman. Priced in accordance with the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance, these two- and three-bedroom homes were sold to income-qualified buyers through the Community Land Trust model. The neighborhood is 100% owner-occupied and will remain affordable to local wage earners for generations to come.

A light blue house with a small front porch and a single window in the front.

Livingston Land Trust

Income Targets: Middle Income

Building on the success of HRDC’s West Babcock Land Trust, the City of Livingston donated land to support the creation of 14 permanently affordable homes through the Community Land Trust model. Adjacent to the site, HRDC also developed a 12-home rental community, completed in 2020.

Learn more about our community development work by emailing
community@thehrdc.org.