The Helena City Commission is applying for a Montana Department of Commerce community development block grant on behalf of YWCA Helena for a remodel project.
The local nonprofit, which provides transitional housing and supportive services for women and their children experiencing homelessness, is seeking about $1.5 million to fund a build-out of its basement and the installation of a heating and cooling system, in addition to some smaller exterior upgrades.
In total, the project is expected to cost about $1.7 million.
The more than 100-year-old building in downtown Helena underwent major renovations in 2015 that brought some parts of the building's interior up to modern-day code, such as the plumbing and electrical systems.
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