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More people would live in downtown Billings — if there were affordable options, study shows

With nearly 14,000 people working downtown, and a recent survey that shows many of them are interested in living near their workplace, it makes sense for public and private groups to make more affordable housing available downtown.

Only about 2 percent of Billings households are in the downtown or East Billings Urban Renewal District, according to the The Downtown Billings Workforce Housing Strategy, unveiled on Thursday and funded by the EBURD and the Downtown Billings Alliance.

About 90 percent of downtown dwellers are renters, most of them age 18-34.

MIKE FERGUSON [email protected]

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