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In 2024, Montana ranks among the least “sticky” states, with only 13% of relocating residents staying in-state — far below the national average of 26%.

Montana’s real estate market booms have outpaced local incomes. Since 2020, home values have surged 60%, pricing out many long-time residents. Despite attracting newcomers, high housing costs and a rural economy have forced 87% of Montana’s movers to seek more affordable living options out of state.

Montana sees fifth-highest job growth in the country since the onset of the pandemic

The bulk of those jobs are in the health care, education, and tourism fields. Those industries experienced big losses during COVID, but now employ more people than before the pandemic.

2024 MEDA Fall Conference – 9/24-26 – Havre, Montana

Exciting agenda to inform, engage and ignite your creative ideas to improve your community and state.

Montana housing task force suggests limiting urban parking requirements

A recommendation in new report would prevent Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman and Helena from enforcing parking requirements for new development in an effort to spur home construction.

Intergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat Loneliness

Care communities that blend senior living with college campuses and daycare centers offer an alternative for a more social generation of retirees. 

Transit & Transportation Planning Open House Wednesday, September 11 – Missoula

You’re invited to help shape the future of transit and transportation in Missoula! Please join us to learn more about the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Update and Transit Strategic Plan, ask questions, and share your ideas. 

Montana group uses co-op model to take on housing crisis

Neighborworks Montana and the North Missoula Community Development Corporation are expanding the co-op concept in Missoula, notorious for its housing shortage.

The Apartment Rental Market Is Rigged by Algorithms, a DOJ Lawsuit Alleges

The US Department of Justice claims that a company called RealPage is responsible for price-fixing across millions of apartment rental units nationwide.

Montana task force releases final recommendations to tackle housing availability

A statewide task force made a long list of recommendations to address Montana’s need for available, affordable housing

Housing initiatives target Great Falls developers, homebuyers

A housing study commissioned by the Great Falls Development Authority estimates a demand for 630 new houses, apartments or other housing units in the city each year over the next decade. And while building projects are underway, the study predicts they won’t be enough to meet that demand.

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