Montana first responder home loans and programs

Current public paths

7 current public paths are live for Montana today, including 6 statewide paths and 1 local or specialty path. Start with the free state facts and strongest public paths first. Open paid access only if you still need the full state board, related paths, or a clearer decision workflow.

Public pages live now 7 public paths
Current statewide paths 6
Current local and specialty public paths 1
Support types in public view Support details not yet classified, Deferred second mortgage, 15-year amortizing second mortgage, Multiple assistance options, Mortgage tax credit
Last verified 2026-04-23
Paid layer 2 deeper research records

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Current statewide paths

6

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Current local and specialty public paths

1

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Under-review public signals

0

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2

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Program Amount Support type Repayment
Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program Current Montana Board of Housing materials describe the 80% Combined Program as an 80/20 structure with a first mortgage at 80% loan-to-value or less and a nonprofit-provided second mortgage covering the remaining 20% of purchase price, subject to a combined loan-to-value ratio no higher than 105%. Multiple assistance options Check official rules
Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program Current Montana Board of Housing materials describe 80% Combined as a 30-year first-lien mortgage at 80% loan-to-value paired with partner nonprofit secondary financing for the remaining 20% of purchase price, avoiding mortgage insurance. Support details not yet classified Check official rules
Montana Board of Housing Regular Bond Loan Program Current Montana Board of Housing materials describe Regular Bond as a statewide 30-year fixed first mortgage rather than as a cash-assistance program. The current rates page posted a 5.375% rate effective 2026-03-06, but that figure should be treated as a dated snapshot because the live rate changes over time. Support details not yet classified Check official rules
City of Billings First-Time Home Buyer Program Current Billings materials show up to $15,000 for households at or below 60% AMI and up to $10,000 for households from 61% to 80% AMI, structured as a 0% deferred non-forgivable city loan with no monthly payment. Deferred second mortgage Check official rules
Montana Board of Housing (MBOH) Plus 0% Deferred Down Payment Assistance Program Current Montana Board of Housing materials describe MBOH Plus as a 0% deferred second mortgage for down payment and closing costs worth up to 5% of purchase price, with a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of $15,000, when paired with an eligible Regular Bond first mortgage. Deferred second mortgage Deferred due on exit

1 more tracked paths and notes stay inside the paid state board.

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Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program

Amount: Current Montana Board of Housing materials describe the 80% Combined Program as an 80/20 structure with a first mortgage at 80% loan-to-value or less and a nonprofit-provided second mortgage covering the remaining 20% of purchase price, subject to a combined loan-to-value ratio no higher than 105%.

Repayment: Current official materials do not present one universal borrower repayment table for the partner second mortgage, but they do make clear that the first mortgage is a 30-year fixed conventional loan and that the nonprofit partner retains and services the Community Seconds second mortgage. Public wording should therefore describe the structure and partner-second requirements without inventing a single statewide second-mortgage amortization schedule that the public materials do not fully publish.

First-time buyer: Varies

Timing: Participating lenders reserve funds through MBOH Lender Online on a loan-by-loan, first-come, first-served basis. MBOH confirms a reservation only after staff review and commitment; the rate lock is 60 days for an existing home or 180 days for new construction, the mortgage must be purchased within 60 days of reservation, and MBOH reviews the compliance package within 10 business days after receipt.

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program requires a participating lender.
  • Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Is your team approved to originate Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program, and what breaks eligibility?

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What you would do next

  • Review the official 80% Combined Program page for Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program
  • Review the official 80% Combined Program page for Montana Board of Housing 80% Combined Program

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What paid research already covers in Montana

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2 tracked deeper records

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city and county programs

City and county down payment or closing-cost programs that never make it into the free statewide layer.

1 tracked

specialty and conditional paths

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