The Montana Board of Housing’s purpose is to support the development of safe, accessible and affordable homes for individuals and families in Montana. The Board does this by partnering with organizations that provide affordable homes in Montana, issuing tax-exempt bonds, allocating federal Low-Income Housing Credits, and administering programs for first-time and other eligible homebuyers.
The Board provides policy direction for all of Montana Board of Housing’s programs. The Board is self-supporting, does not receive appropriations from the state's general fund and is administratively attached to the Montana Department of Commerce.
The Montana Board of Housing was created under the Montana Housing Act of 1975 and is comprised of seven members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate.
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Sheila Rice - Board Vice Chair (Great Falls)
Current Term: 2027
Sheila was Executive Director of NeighborWorks Great Falls from 2003 to 2018, as well as ED of NeighborWorks Montana from 2003 to 2015. In 2019, she held an interim position as chief operating officer at NeighborWorks America. In 2007, she completed the Achieving Excellence Program at Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She was selected as the national NeighborWorks’ Emerging Leader of the Year in 2007 and received HUD's Lightning Rod Mover and Shaker Award in 2009. Sheila holds a BS in Chemistry and an MBA. She served in the Montana House of Representatives in 1991 and 1993 legislative sessions, and was a member of the Montana Redistricting Commission in 2000.
Bruce Posey - Board Chairman (Billings)
Current Term: 2029
Bruce is a native of Montana and was raised in Kalispell. He earned his BA in Business from the University of Montana and his MS in Finance and Real Estate from Colorado State University. He is also a Certified Mortgage Banker. After a 36 year career, Bruce retired from the mortgage banking business, the last 29 years of which he was the owner of Streeter Brothers Mortgage Corp. Streeter Brothers was a true mortgage banker, originating and servicing many loans. At one point it serviced over 70% of all Montana Board of Housing loans, both residential and multifamily. Bruce was a Governor of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America as well as the Independent Director of the Mortgage Electronic Registry System.
Amber Parish - Board Secretary (Billings)
Current Term: 2029
Amber Parish, executive officer for the Billings Association of Realtors®, has served the Montana real estate industry for nearly two decades. She previously served the association as the government affairs director beginning in 2005 and was in that position for close to 14 years before joining Stewart Title as the business development officer. Outside of work, Amber focuses much of her efforts on housing and economic development issues. She previously served as a member of the Main Street Montana Project Key Industry Network for Housing and Construction. In addition, she has served on the City of Billings Growth Policy Steering Committee, the Billings’ Affordable Housing Task Force and the Billings Partners for American Indian Home Ownership, as well as the National Association of Realtors®’ Housing Opportunities Committee. Amber currently serves as president of the Billings Public Library Foundation and serves on the board of directors for the Billings Breakfast Exchange Foundation. She is an active volunteer for Yellowstone Public Radio and has served as president of the Friends of Public Radio Board of Directors. She is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Billings, a 2012 graduate of Leadership Montana and a 2023 graduate of ENCORE, Billings Chamber Women’s Network. She is a graduate of Montana State University-Billings and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications. Amber and her husband Tony are proud parents to their son Hayden and enjoy weekend family adventures around Montana.
Jeanette McKee (Hamilton)
Current Term: 2027
Jeanette is a former legislator and has served as development officer of the Montana Historical Society Foundation and as an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She's currently a real estate agent in Hamilton and serves on the Daly Mansion Board. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Montana.
Rachel (Great Falls)
Current Term: 2029
Rachel serves as the Executive Director of the Indian Family Health Clinic in Great Falls, where she has dedicated her career to improving healthcare access and outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, she has been a steadfast advocate for addressing social determinants of health, recognizing that true well-being extends far beyond clinical care. She firmly believes that individuals cannot achieve or maintain good health if they do not have a stable and supportive living environment. This philosophy has driven her to work closely with local and statewide partners, supporting initiatives that promote housing security, behavioral health services, and culturally responsive care. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Administration, Rachel has combined her education and lived experience to lead innovative programs for SDOH.
Richard Miltenberger (Clancy)
Current Term: 2027
Richard serves as CEO of PureView Health Center, a Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Clinic with two associated pharmacies based in Helena and serving all of Lewis and Clark County. Miltenberger was the long-serving CEO of Mountain Health Co-op, a health insurance company with 60,000 members across Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Following graduation from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, Richard pursued a career in health insurance, with graduate-level certification from Wharton School of Business in 1985. Following tours with Mercer, United Healthcare, and Willis Knighton Hospital, Miltenberger accepted a position with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana as Vice President Marketing. Richard was Chair of both the Montana Chamber of Commerce and Montana State Fund; he has also served on the boards of the Montana Insurance Guaranty Association, the Montana Club, the Montana Reinsurance Association, and other organizations. He is a frequent speaker at healthcare industry conferences. Richard resides in Clancy, Montana with his wife, Velia.
John Grant (Helena)
Current Term: 2025
John Grant is a lawyer with Jackson, Murdo and Grant, P.C. He received a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Montana. He has practiced law in Helena since 1977. His areas of practice include banking and commercial law, bankruptcy, employment law, real estate, corporations, wills, trusts and probate. When not working, he spends time at his cabin on Canyon Ferry Lake, fly fishes, snow skiis and enjoys the company of his grandchildren.
Montana Code Annotated 2023 2.2.201 Public officers, employees, and former employees not to have interest in contracts
Montana Code Annotated 2023 2.3.201 through 2.3.114 Open Meetings
Montana Code Annotated 2023 2.15.122 Creation of advisory councils
Montana Code Annotated 2023 2.15.123 Administratively created agencies — prohibition
Montana Code Annotated 2023 2.15.124 Quasi-judicial boards
Montana Code Annotated 2023 2.15.155 State agency board, committee, commission or advisory council member information to be published
Montana Code Annotated 2023 15.6.221 Exemption for rental housing providing affordable housing to lower-income tenants
Montana Code Annotated 2023 17.5.1301 through 17.5.1325 Montana Unified Volume Cap Bond Allocation Plan Act
Montana Code Annotated 2023 32.9.104 Exemptions — Proof of Exemption (concerning Montana Mortgage Act, in relation to Residential Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, Servicers, and Loan Originators)
Montana Code Annotated 2023 80.12.216 Agricultural loan guaranty fund
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.101 through 90.6.136 Financing of housing
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.131 Legislative declaration
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.132 Definitions
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.133 Housing Montana fund — administration
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.134 Housing Montana fund — loan capital restricted to interest on principal and eligible applicants
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.135 Coordination with other programs
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90.6.136 Administrative rules
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90-6-601 Short title; Montana Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program Act
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90-6-602 Definitions; Montana Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program Act
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90-6-603 Veterans' home loan mortgage program created — use of coal tax trust fund money
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90-6-604 Additional terms of program; Montana Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program Act
Montana Code Annotated 2023 90-6-605 Rules to be adopted by board; Montana Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program Act
Administrative Rules of Montana 8.1.101 Organizational Rule
Administrative Rules of Montana 8.2.101-8.2.401 Department Rules
Administrative Rules of Montana 8.111.101-8.111.603 Board of Housing
Administrative Rules of Montana 8.111.501 PURPOSE OF REGULATIONS (explanation and guidance for Housing Montana fund)
Administrative Rules of Montana 8.111.701 Purpose and Objective of Montana Veterans' Home Loan Act
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