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An old West Broadway motel once eyed for renovation to provide transitional housing for homeless veterans in Missoula will be removed and replaced with a new facility, county officials said this week.

Later this month, Missoula home owners and others around the state will receive what they may dread the most – the state's latest appraised value of their property.

The lack of options available to the City of Missoula regarding homeless campers has left most City Council members frustrated and eager to find a solution, which is likely to cost taxpayers money.

MOR writes, "After careful consideration and thorough discussion among our members, it was determined that Mike Nugent is the candidate who best aligns with MOR's values and is the most suitable leader to tackle the challenges facing our community."

Tensions over Missoula's homeless population surfaced on Monday night as the City Council adopted an emergency ordinance closing parks, trails and conservation lands to overnight camping, citing public safety.

Nevada lobbyists representing the state’s gaming industry asked lawmakers to establish a $100 million fund to support the buildout of a “transformational campus” that offers support to the unhoused or people at risk of homelessness.

As the city responds to public concerns over urban camping and searches for humanitarian solutions to homelessness, it's also considering what most see as the best long-term solution – more shelter space.

Missoula City Council member and mayoral candidate Mike Nugent on Wednesday released a multi-pronged approach that he believes will provide both short- and long-term solutions to the city's homeless challenge.

KGVO opened the questions with the topic of homelessness and urban camping.

As home prices and rent continue to rise, wages stay stagnant and affordable housing opportunities shrink, cities, towns and rural municipalities across the country struggle to respond to the rising number of people living on the streets.