Montana Housing Partnership Conference to tackle availability, affordability – 5/18-19

The issue of housing availability has been on many Montanans’ minds over the last year. Those who work on housing in the state say availability and affordability didn’t just become problems in 2020, but they are definitely becoming more widespread.

“It’s been on the rise for a while,” said Katie Biggs, marketing and resource development manager for NeighborWorks Montana. “You’ve seen it over the past years in areas like Missoula and Bozeman specifically, and Kalispell, but where we hadn’t seen it before, we’re now seeing it. We’re seeing affordability and inventory issues in Great Falls, in Helena, in Butte.”