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Tahoe’s abusive relationship with tourism must be reformed – Ideas for Montana?

It does not have to be this way. The following needed reforms may be perceived as radical, but so is the scale of the problem. Local governments and agencies have the authority to reverse much of this exploitation. What has been lacking is the will. Actual solutions include:

Wealthy Millennials Are Moving to Montana at the 3rd Highest Rate in the U.S.

The Millennial generation—those currently aged 27 to 42—is America’s largest, and as they move solidly into their peak earning and spending years, they are quickly asserting their economic power.

‘There is a romanticism to Montana’: State still riding the real estate boom, but how long will it last?

Finding solutions to the housing shortage and helping home buyers navigate the real estate market are important considerations in keeping the Montana market stable.

Home sales plunge 21 percent over year, new housing data shows

That’s on top of an 18 percent annual decline the year before, indicating the housing market has continued to slow down amid rising interest rates. Meanwhile, prices continued to rise, with the median sales price climbing 3.9 percent from a year ago to reach $407,100.

City officials: Property taxes at “breaking point” under Montana state system

With limited time to make such points and a new tax calculator that breaks down the statewide shift in taxes away from corporations and industry to homeowners, members of the City Council this week continued to voice the frustration of homeowners facing a sharp increase in property taxes.

This Montana college town ranks No. 1 as the most fun city for young people—what it’s like to live there

Tucked away in western Montana is America’s most fun city for young adults. At least, that’s according to an analysis from SmartAsset, the personal finance website, which crunched U.S. Census and MIT data to find the top metro areas for the class of 2023.

Whitefish considers how to retain charm, manage tourism

While the tourist boom has waned, the community is looking at ways to maintain its character and still welcome the visitors who fuel its economy.

Flathead Housing Inventory Begins to Stabilize

Local real estate agents and lenders said at a Sept. 19 Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon that buyers are trending toward new construction builds while the commercial market has opened up drastically since its last peak in 2018

New census data helps define Montana’s affordable housing crunch

Stats indicate 29% of Montanan households spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs.

Inside the Regional Innovation Approach in Phoenix (Part 2)

The collaboration and shared learning made possible through the smart region consortium known as The Connective enhances tech work for cities that are members — such as Phoenix, Mesa and Surprise, Ariz.

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