U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Federal housing assistance is not keeping pace with rising rents in Montana, leaving low income residents with few available options.

Montana will close the state’s waitlist for federal rental assistance this month. Officials say the action is in response to the federal government reducing how much money it gives Montana for rent help. Montanans can still apply for a place on the waitlist until August 15th.

Federal rental assistance isn’t keeping up with Montana’s surging rental market. A study in the Helena area aims to correct that.

Mining and coal interests signal opposition to landmark climate ruling. A handful of Montana non-profits will share millions of dollars of state money in support of homeless and emergency shelters.

Sen. Jon Tester Wednesday announced the introduction of a bill that aims to provide more support for homeless Native veterans.

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.

Missoula County will receive federal funding through a land trust to help subsidize affordable housing. The Montana Department of Commerce announced this…

The Montana Department of Commerce recently awarded three grants totaling $2.4 million to support affordable housing projects in Bozeman and Havre. It’s part of a federal program that’s funded more than $6 million worth of projects in Montana this year.

Seventeen Montana towns, cities and counties are sharing half a million dollars in federal grant money aimed at vulnerable populations.The grants, from…