housing

Jill Bonny writes, "For us at the Poverello Center and others working with people who are unhoused, we prepare for a new set of challenges."

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced on Monday the state will be the 25th participant in a national collaboration seeking to strengthen the foster care system.

An affordable housing project planned in Missoula took the top vote this week at the Montana Board of Housing, where members praised Franklin Crossing's broad support and the number of units it will deliver.

After years of negotiating, failed starts and other hurdles, the City of Missoula has finally closed on the sale of a high-profile property in the downtown district.

Citing the need for additional access to a valley subdivision, Missoula County last week approved an extended phasing plan that gives the developer two more years to file the final plat that will eventually bring permanent access off Mullan Road.

Rent will rise again this summer for residents of the University of Montana’s University Villages, adding another financial burden for students and families already dealing with high living costs in Missoula.

The state has issued over $800,000 in penalties against landlords, but hasn’t collected them so long as they comply with state law.

Private equity firms own nearly 3 million apartment units, about 13% of the total apartments across the country, according to a new analysis from watchdog group Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

Calling it a model of infill development, the Missoula City Council on Monday night officially approved several agreements tied to a $100 million mixed-use housing project in Midtown.

Housing shortages have eased in most states since 2020, as new construction has made apartments and houses more affordable.