Democrats pitch $500 million housing trust fund
Bill would put state dollars into subsidies for housing set at prices affordable to low-income residents.
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Broadband spending sideboards get initial House approval
Bill would address criticisms of the state program that allocates hundreds of millions toward rural internet connectivity.
Affordable housing advocates push to put state dollars toward price-controlled housing
It is unclear if Gov. Greg Gianforte, who has pushed market-centric solutions to Montana’s housing crunch, will support bills backed by the Montana Housing Coalition.
Bill would let cities tax Airbnbs to subsidize long-term rentals
Revenues would let local governments pay property owners to rent to permanent residents.
Landlords push back on pro-tenant, mobile-home park bills
Bills would require advance notice of sales to help community ownership bids, extend eviction timelines.
Bill would force Montana cities to allow smaller home lots
House Bill 337 would dictate a minimum lot size of 2,500 square feet anywhere with city water and sewer connections in an effort to promote less expensive housing.
Bill would require rental application fee refunds
Supporters say the fees are a barrier for renters in competitive markets.
Gianforte signs off on $309 million broadband grant list
Governor says network expansion grants to private providers will boost rural Montana’s connectivity for work, education and telehealth. Nearly two-thirds of the money is going to projects in the state’s eight most-populous counties.
$309 million in broadband grants headed for Gianforte’s approval
The program includes $110 million for Charter Communications projects, drawing ire from competing Montana-based providers.
University system to explore ‘sprint degrees’
A new pilot program at MSU-Billings looks to meet health care workforce demands by accelerating academic timelines.
Gianforte pushes trades education, more construction as fixes for Montana housing crunch
Montana governor touts apprenticeship programs, housing task force recommendations in front of Bozeman apartment development
Housing task force presents recs to governor, teeing up legislative debates over subsidies, local control
Proposals focus on ways to boost home construction in an effort to ease Montana’s housing crunch.
Looking for workers in Missoula
Workforce scarcity continues to hamper local businesses, pushing some ‘to the brink.’
Few eastern Montana projects in $258 million broadband proposal
An initial project ranking would award more than half the grant money for broadband buildout to Charter Communications, drawing criticism from small telecom providers.
How higher interest rates are stifling Montana homebuyers
Real estate professionals say the state’s red-hot market may be cooling off as the Federal Reserve raises rates. Mortgage buyers are feeling the pain.
Governor focuses housing task force on regulatory relief
Some members and commenters want the effort to also consider solutions involving state spending and laws targeting out-of-state money.
Gianforte announces housing affordability task force
The group is tasked with advising the governor on solutions to Montana’s housing crunch.
Fallout from historic flooding already devastating tourism in park’s gateway communities
‘Shocked and overwhelmed’ businesses report massive cancellation of summer reservations.
Dept. of Revenue puts limits on tribal marijuana cultivation licenses
In a letter sent to the Economic Affairs Interim Committee, DOR Director Brendan Beatty insists that language in House Bill 701 requires his department to cap combined grow licenses for tribes at Tier 1, the smallest possible size.
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