Thank you to all those who attended and supported the 2026 Montana Housing Partnership Conference! Together with the Montana Department of Commerce and the administratively attached Montana Board of Housing, we hope you found your time with us at Fairmont Hot Springs to be full of learning and connection.
A theme that organically rose to the top of many discussions this year centered on partnerships—how the work we do in affordable housing would not be possible without them. And although the road ahead feels uncertain much of the time, we can continue to build resilience in the face of uncertainty, both personally and professionally, as Mandy Fabel inspires us to do.
On behalf of the Montana Housing Partnership, we extend our sincere thanks to all our conference attendees and sponsors for your continued engagement and support. We are also excited to announce a few changes for the future!
Following many discussions, the steering committee has decided to shift from an annual in-person conference each spring to a biennial conference alternating with the state of Montana’s legislative schedule. This means our next in-person conference will be held in the spring of 2028.
While we know attendees may be disappointed with this change, the Montana Housing Partnership is dedicated to providing ways for housing professionals, policymakers, developers, and advocates to meaningfully connect. This change will allow us to expand opportunities for professional development, networking, and peer-to-peer exchange on an on-going basis.
We look forward to sharing more information soon about upcoming Montana Housing Partnership activities!
2026 Awards
Each year, we recognize housing champions who are doing impactful work in our industry across Montana. These honors are presented to individuals and organizations showing extraordinary commitment to increasing access to attainable, affordable housing for all Montanans.
This year’s awardees are:
Exceptional Affordable Housing Finance Partner: Jennifer Wheeler and Glacier Bank
Exemplary Public Service: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Region 8 Public and Indian Housing Team
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ruth Burke, retired from Missoula Human Resource Council
Outstanding Participating Lender Award: Guild Mortgage, Butte
People’s Choice Award: Trust Montana CLT
Community Give Back: Anaconda Housing Authority
2026 Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors who helped make the 2026 Montana Housing Partnership Conference possible. Please visit their websites by clicking their linked names below.
