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 the applicant’s Big Sky pay stubs
  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 or call (406) 995-3696.

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/committed partner, children, and multi-generational family members living in the home. Roommates must qualify and apply individually.(Required)
    Household Member Full Legal Name
    Age
    Annual Gross Income (Before Taxes)
     
    Enter "0" for Annual Gross Income for children and non-wage earners. DO NOT include roommates. (Roommates must qualify and apply separately.)
    Please enter a number from 1 to 200000.
    Include income from all adults aged 18 or older in your household (excluding roommates). Include wages, self-employment, tips, commissions, Social Security, disability benefits, child support, pensions, and other income.
    Please enter a number from 1 to 200000.
    Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is typically found on line 11 of your federal income tax return. (AGI is your total income after certain adjustments but before taxes and standard deductions.)
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      UPLOAD IRS FORM 1040 (If self employed, include Schedule C.)
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        PLEASE UPLOAD ALL W-2s for your most recent tax year.
        Does at least one adult in your household work full-time (at least 1,560 hours per year) for a business located in the Big Sky Resort Area District?(Required)
        At least one member of your household must work full-time in Big Sky. Roommates must apply separately.
        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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          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. Please upload the most recent two months of pay stubs for the household member meeting this requirement. 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 the qualifying household member is self-employed, please upload documentation showing their work activity in the Big Sky community.
          Verification Consent(Required)
          Landlord Consent(Required)
          Site Visit Consent(Required)
          Incomplete applications may delay review or be denied.

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