Montana Department of Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote Celebrates Opening of 100 Affordable Homes in Missoula

Three new affordable apartment buildings open in Missoula

Montana Department of Commerce http://commerce.mt.gov/ Director Pam Haxby-Cote http://commerce.mt.gov/About/WelcomeMessage spoke Wednesday with a crowd gathered at the grand opening of Missoula’s Sweetgrass Commons, a new 27-unit affordable, accessible, and sustainable housing community.

"We all know that the availability of affordable housing is a key ingredient to growing Montana’s economy," Haxby-Cote said. "This new development will provide opportunities for hard working people and their families to be able to afford to live in the heart of Missoula."

For the next 46 years, Sweetgrass Commons will remain affordable for families earning between 40-60 percent of Area Median Income. That means that people earning about $14.20/ hour ($29,580/year) or less can afford to live and work in the downtown area. The property is close to public transit, grocery stores, schools, and community spaces.

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