Unique Lighting & Home Decor, a women-owned lighting retailer in Butte, Montana, closed 2025 with a significant community contribution, donating over $7,500 in lighting fixtures, accessories, hardware, and bulbs to the National Affordable Housing Network (NAHN). The donation, coordinated in December 2025, represents the largest in-kind nonprofit donation in the company's history.
Housing affordability continues to tighten across Montana. In 2024, 28.9% of Montana households spent 30% or more of their income on housing and utilities, meeting the federal definition of cost-burdened households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The timing of Unique's contribution aligns directly with NAHN's mission to expand long-term affordable homeownership opportunities, strengthen community housing initiatives, and improve financial literacy for households navigating housing cost pressures.
"After two decades of working with affordable housing, I am so excited to be able to provide this level of contribution to an organization that I wholeheartedly believe in," said Kellie Gribben, Owner and Founder of Unique Lighting & Home Decor. "Their work ensures housing affordability isn't just about lowering upfront costs, it's about creating homes and communities that remain sustainable for families over time. Their mission impacts entire neighborhoods and the families that live in them. I'm proud to support that momentum for Southwest Montana as these economic pressures continue to challenge households across the area."
The lighting materials provided by Unique Lighting & Home Decor will support NAHN-aligned housing initiatives across Southwest Montana in 2026, helping partner organizations maximize build budgets and reduce material cost barriers at a regional level. This contribution reinforces the role local businesses continue to play in supporting nonprofits advancing affordable housing outcomes.
For more information about Unique Lighting & Home Decor, visit https://buttelighting.com.
