housing

Kristen Jordan writes, "The City of Missoula has done an incredible job putting permanently affordable housing online. It has also done an incredible job creating congregant shelter space for our unhoused neighbors. However, it isn’t enough, unfortunately."

Citing challenges in topography and limited access, the owner of a South Hills property is seeking a number of variances in order to create a 13-lot subdivision.

The group is seeking the Salt Lake City Council’s approval of a 0.5% sales tax increase to raise about $900 million to fund part of renovations for the Delta Center to host a National Hockey League team, and the redevelopment of three downtown blocks.

A new performance audit by the Montana Legislative Audit Division shows that the Montana Board of Housing is out of step with national practice, lacks the data to understand where the housing needs are most acute, and lacks transparency that could undermine its decision.

A number of properties owned by the City of Missoula could be redeveloped in a public-private partnership to help meet its goals around housing and commercial growth.

The Missoula Redevelopment Agency's board of commissioners on Monday approved a $2.4 million request for tax increment to help fund the project, planned by Opportunity Resource Inc.

Citing a shortage of housing in Missoula and the county's planning efforts at the Wye, a local development team looks to break ground on a new residential project built around a farm and a town center next year.

Kat Cowley writes, "We support the Montana Housing Fairness Credit, which is a tax credit targeted to residential homeowners and renters who are facing high property taxes as a share of their income."

The mayor's effort to strike a balance in dealing with homeless camping in Missoula's public spaces, address safety and provide shelter to those in need left one council member erupting into an outburst and quitting the meeting while nine other council members eventually voted to move the issue to further discussion and a vote.

A bond needed to cover infrastructure costs in a workforce housing project won initial approval from members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday, clearing one of the last remaining hurdles.