Cheryl Cohen

State auditors found the Montana Board of Housing is out of step with best practices for funding low income developments. But the board defends its choice to spread money evenly around the state.

Congress earlier this year allocated $200 million to help Montana renters behind on rent, but only a fraction of that money has made its way to landlords in the state.

It’s the start of the month, which means housing payments are due for many Montanans. Amid the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic, there...