Montana has the fastest-growing housing market in the country, according to a recent report.
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In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters are reporting that people older than 60 are a growing proportion of their populations.
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Nearly a dozen homeless shelters, health care, housing and faith-based groups announced Wednesday they are forming a coalition to lobby for more support for homeless services.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte said in a news release he and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality worked with the Montana League of Cities and Towns on a simpler construction permitting process. They created a template contract to have city governments review public water supply plans for building projects.
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Montana Democrats amended their platform last weekend to make clear their priorities for the next legislative session. MTPR's Shaylee Ragar and YPR's Ellis Juhlin explain what’s top of mind for Democrats ahead of the November election.
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The task force made up of state and local government officials, business professionals, economists and low-income advocates are developing actionable proposals to make housing more affordable.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte announced a task force on housing Thursday with the goal of providing recommendations to bring down housing costs in Montana.
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A Whitefish-based nonprofit focused on affordable housing has received several donations to hire its first staff member. The nonprofit, Whitefish Housing, hopes that the donations will help push affordable housing projects across the finish line.
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In the Bitterroot Valley, as in most of Montana, there’s a housing crisis and increasing need for shelter beds. A recent survey found over 100 people without homes, nearly three times numbers a decade ago. Until recently, there was no winter shelter in the valley, but the death of one man led to change.
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Before some Montanans have a chance at finding housing they first need a cell phone. Programs in Missoula have worked with homeless clients to make that happen. But the money and the phones are running out.
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Fair housing laws protect many Montanans from discrimination when they’re looking for a place to rent or buy. People with criminal records, though, struggle to secure housing long after their sentences end. Some Montana organizations are working to change that.