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View the Legacy Homes Program Administration (PDF), stop by City Hall, or call 406-863-2410 to talk with a Planner. The Whitefish Planning Department is coordinating administration of the Legacy Homes Program with the Whitefish Housing Authority.
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The Legacy Homes Program is a voluntary inclusionary zoning, was a recommendation from the 2017 Strategic Housing Plan (PDF). This program is intended to provide new housing in Whitefish affordable to people with moderate incomes who work in Whitefish. The program includes both rental and home ownership opportunities; homes will be located throughout the community.
A 2016 Housing Needs Assessment (PDF) identified 980 new housing units are needed in Whitefish by 2020; 605 of those (or 62%) need to be priced below market rate to:
The Whitefish Housing Authority (WHA) will guide prospective renters and owners through the application process and determine eligibility for a Legacy Home. Visit the WHA website, call 406-862-4143, or email the WHA to learn more about the application process and to get qualified to rent or buy a Legacy Home.
For more information on affordable housing initiatives in Whitefish visit the Whitefish Strategic Housing Steering Committee page.