Live Local Application

Live Local provides direct rental assistance to workers in Big Sky, helping locals stay housed when market-rate rent outpaces their income. Complete the application below to be considered for the Live Local rental assistance pilot program.

Before You Begin

Please gather the following documents, which are required uploads. Roommates must apply separately.

  1. Most recent federal tax return (Form 1040) for all household members who earned income
  2. Most recent W-2s or 1099s for all household members who earned income
  3. Two months of pay stubs for all household members who earn income
  4. Copy of your current lease signed by both parties
  5. Individual and household income amounts
  6. Landlord contact information
  7. Applicant’s ID

For questions, please email info@bigskyhousingtrust.com.

Live Local Application

Applications without required documents cannot be reviewed.

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Name(Required)
Current Rental Address(Required)
Your rental address must be located in Big Sky.
Mailing Address(Required)
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    The household must currently rent and reside in Big Sky under an active lease to qualify for rental assistance. Signatures from both the landlord and tenant are required.
    Are you listed as a tenant on the lease for this unit?(Required)
    The household must currently rent and reside in Big Sky under an active lease to qualify for rental assistance. Signatures from both the landlord and tenant are required.
    What type of housing do you live in?(Required)
    Select One
    Are there more than 2 people per bedroom in your current living situation?(Required)
    (Example: 3 people sharing one bedroom)
    MM slash DD slash YYYY
    Rental Assistance Payments will end when the current lease expires.
    Please enter a number less than or equal to 20.
    Please enter a number from 0 to 20.
    Will you have the option to renew your current lease?(Required)
    Rental Assistance Payments will end when the current lease expires.
    To receive rent assistance, your landlord must provide a completed W-9. Big Sky Community Housing Trust will pay your landlord the rental assistance on or before the monthly rent due date under the Lease.
    Big Sky Community Housing Trust must contact your landlord for your participation in the Live Local pilot program.
    Are utilities included in your monthly rent?(Required)
    Big Sky Community Housing Trust defines cost-burdened rent as rent that exceeds 30% of your gross (pretax) income.
    Please fill out the table for all household members. Include yourself, spouse/partner, children, and multi-generational family members living in the home. Do not include roommates.(Required)
    Household Member Legal Name
    Age
    Has Income? (Yes/No)
    Is this household member's Big Sky employment used to qualify the household for Live Local?
     
    DO NOT include roommates. (Roommates must qualify and apply separately.)
    Please complete the table for each current job or employer from which any household member receives employment income, including wages, salary, tips, commissions, bonuses, service fees, overtime, or other payroll income.(Required)
    Name
    Employer
    Approximate number of months they are paid by this employer each year
    Gross year-to-date income from most recent pay stub
    Approximate income they anticipate making this year from this employer BEFORE TAXES
     
    Enter the YTD gross amount from the most recent pay stub for this employer. Gross means before taxes and deductions. Do not include roommates.
    Example: Household member Jim works at Big Sky Resort full-time during the winter/summer, part-time April/June/November, no work May/October.
    Example: Household member Jim worked at Big Resort seasonally last year but now works year round for Big Sky resort. Household member Mary change jobs and now works at Roxy's.
    Does anyone in the household receive income from any of the following sources? (Select all that apply.)(Required)
    Select all that apply
    If you answered "None of the following" above enter NONE.
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      UPLOAD IRS FORM 1040 (If self employed, include Schedule C.)
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      Max. file size: 100 MB.
        PLEASE UPLOAD ALL W-2s for your most recent tax year.
        Live Local helps rent-burdened households who work an average of 30 hours per week in Big Sky.
        Include all employers for the individual that works 1,560 hours per year in Big Sky
        Max. file size: 100 MB.
        Acceptable forms include a driver’s license, passport, or military ID.
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        Max. file size: 100 MB.
          Live Local requires that at least one adult in the household works a minimum of 30 hours per week (1,560 per year) for a business located within the Big Sky Resort Area District. If the pay stubs do not show hours worked, please upload alternative documentation such as a letter from a full-time Big Sky employer confirming the hours worked. If a household member is self-employed and does not receive pay stubs, please upload a proft and loss statement for the business or other documentation showing income and hours worked.
          Verification Consent(Required)
          Landlord Consent(Required)
          Site Visit Consent(Required)
          Incomplete applications may delay review or be denied.

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