Havre changes first-time home buyer assistance

Program to be administered by Great Falls org.

While the people buying homes should hardly notice any difference, Havre City Council Monday approved switching how assistance to first-time home buyers will be provided.

"I think it will pretty much be the same process for the borrower, " said Annmarie Robinson of Bear Paw Development Corp.

City Council unanimously approved partnering with NeighborWorks Montana to provide first-time home buyer assistance to qualified applicants in the city and to make the mayor the official to review environmental records for the program.

The program helps fir...