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The Montana Departments of Commerce and Public Health & Human Services announce the public comment period for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (Consolidated Plan)

The Consolidated Plan is developed every five years and helps the Montana Departments of Commerce and Public Health and Human Services assess affordable housing and community development needs to determine funding priorities and program structure for CDBG, HOME, Housing Trust Fund, and Emergency Solutions Grants.

The Great Housing Debate: A Profusion of Panaceas

Just about everybody agrees that we need more affordable housing, and there are lots of ideas for making it happen. So far, though, none of them have come to much.

Summary of Montana House Bill 632 – Appropriates $2.1 billion in federal ARPA funds

HB 632 creates four new commissions with oversight over federal ARPA funds

Are Homes The New Toilet Paper? How Scarcity Has Buyers Taking Extreme Steps

At the height of the toilet paper shortage, people were listing 12 double rolls of Quilted Northern on eBay for $45. But that wasn’t the only product that was in short supply. As the lockdown dragged on, other items became scarce, including thermometers, dumbbells and—yes—houses.

How Montage Big Sky’s Residences Are Elevating The Montana Ski Town’s Luxury Offerings

Like most Montage Hotels and Resorts, the property will have luxury ownership opportunities, which includes 39 two-bedroom to six-bedroom residences ranging from $5 million to $18.6 million. It’s no surprise that more than 70% of the residences have already sold.

‘No bidding’ drawing for 19 Hellgate Village homes in Missoula nets more than 50 applicants

“We’ll have to see at that point whether it makes sense to do a drawing or try something else. It has to be a fluid process,” Edgell said. “We are going to have this inventory crisis for the foreseeable future, so I hope it’s a model that people will entertain.”

Affordable Housing is Moving out of Boise, Idaho

So where are people buying who cannot (or choose not to) buy a home in Boise? They are looking outside the city limits to places such as Caldwell, Nampa, Kuna. The problem in moving to those areas is that if you work in Boise, you now have the dread I-84 drive to work and home each day.

Flathead employers face staffing shortage, virtual workforce events planned

Mariman said another big issue is the Flathead’s housing pinch.

Where Should the Locals in Montana Live?

A measure sailing through the Montana Legislature would gut Whitefish’s affordable housing program, which was crafted to fix a critical workforce shortage undermining the mountain community’s allure

News from NeighborWorks Montana – Career Opportunity

Have you registered for the 2021 Housing Partnership Virtual Conference yet? The virtual conference will be held May 18-19.