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Escaping the Housing Trap- Recording of Zoom discussion with Chuck Marohn of “Strong Towns”.

Housing is an investment. Investment prices must go up. Housing is shelter. When the price of shelter goes up, people experience distress. This is the housing trap. It’s time to escape.

From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A

On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck Marohn answers housing questions submitted by Ohio State University students. The questions cover the history of the housing market, as well as backyard cottages, alternative housing arrangements, and housing finance.

Women came to dominate tech policy. Soon many will lose power.

The Republican sweep in this year’s elections, coupled with at least one key retirement, is poised to usher many out of power — with men set to step in.

Steve Rattner: Corporate profits grow faster than incomes

Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner joins Morning Joe to discuss the performance of the stock market over the past two years, why higher stock prices don’t benefit all Americans and how corporate profits have grown faster than incomes.

‘We need to act now’: Push for industrial development zoning in eastern Montana intensifies

Arnston also believes wind turbines pose an imminent threat to people’s safety.

Missoula seeks help to make dangerous street safer – What are your recommendations?

A 2023 report from the Missoula Police Department shows the top six intersections where accidents occur are all along Reserve Street. On Thursday, December 12, Missoula’s Department of Public Works and Mobility are hosting a virtual public open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. where people can chime in with their thoughts about the future of the city’s transportation projects, including the Reserve Street plan.

New report gives Montana mediocre to poor grades on infrastructure

The report, compiled by the Montana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ranked Montana in 14 categories.

Boulder, Colorado Strikes $9 Million Community Broadband Deal With ALLO

ALLO will provide broadband service to 80 percent of the city by 2028 and 97 percent of the city by 2030.

Missoula to consider time restriction on residential trash collection

The council voted on Wednesday to set a hearing next week to debate a law that would prohibit garbage collection between 9 p.m. and  6 a.m. within 300 feet of a residence, seven days a week.

Paris is replacing 60,000 parking spaces with trees

‘Our motto is, imagine that every parked car is a tree.’

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