How Montana is Working to Break Down Barriers to Fair Housing

There’s no better place to live, work, and play than Montana. Building a successful life here starts with having an affordable and accessible place to call home. Still, for many Montanans finding a stable home can come with barriers. We know families are encountering rising housing costs, a low supply of affordable apartments, and housing choice barriers. Every day our teams here at the Montana Department of Commerce are working to break down these barriers and make access to safe housing affordable and accessible.

Last year, the Montana Department of Commerce helped about 9,000 Montanans find affordable and accessible housing through new-or-improved rental units, rental assistance, home ownership assistance, and reverse annuity mortgages. Specifically, all newly-constructed housing developments now meet accessibility standards, and acquired single-family homes are modified to increase the number of units that will work for people living with a disability.

Guest Column by Bruce Brensdal and Jennifer Olson

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