High School Students Build 49th Home to Address Great Falls Housing Shortage
High school students in Great Falls have constructed their 49th home, addressing the city's growing housing shortage.
Great Falls, MT, September 17, 2026 —
High school students in Great Falls have completed the construction of their 49th home, a project aimed at mitigating the city’s increasing housing shortage.
The initiative involves students from local high schools, who have been involved in building homes as part of their educational programs. This milestone marks the 49th residence constructed through this long-standing effort by the student community.
The construction of these homes directly contributes to addressing the growing demand for housing within Great Falls. Details regarding the specific high school(s) involved, the names of the students or instructors, the exact location of the home within Great Falls, or the specific timeline for this 49th construction were not provided. The contractor’s name was not provided.
Information about the total number of homes built by the program prior to this 49th residence was not provided, nor were specific details about the challenges faced or the successful completion outcomes of previous projects. The financial aspects of this construction, including funding sources or the cost of building the home, were not detailed in the provided summary.
Similarly, the exact nature and scale of the city’s housing shortage were not specified. This student-led construction project aims to provide tangible solutions by increasing the housing supply, though the long-term impact or specific mechanisms for the homes’ deployment into the housing market were not detailed.
The program’s history and its cumulative contribution to housing development in Great Falls are significant, with this latest home representing a continuation of a sustained effort. Further details regarding the program’s specific educational objectives, partnerships with community organizations or local government, or future construction plans were not available.
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