Sen. Shane Morigeau writes, "Democrats are putting Montanans first by ensuring Montana must remain a place where hardworking people can afford to live."
A Colorado commission on property tax policy wants lawmakers to consider tax relief to low-income renters next session, following years of policy changes aimed at helping homeowners.
There were 21 states where a majority of tenant households spent 30% or more of their incomes on rent and utilities last year, compared with just seven states in 2019.
There were 21 states where a majority of tenant households spent 30% or more of their incomes on rent and utilities last year, compared with just seven states in 2019.
President Joe Biden wants to cap yearly rent increases on corporate owned properties nationwide at 5% and free up federal land in Nevada to build more affordable housing.
Odds that Washington will cap rent increases this year fell sharply on Monday as a bill that would limit hikes to 7% a year for many tenants hit a dead end in a state Senate committee.
While the national economy defied predictions of a recession and is now riding an upward curve in many categories, the cost of housing continues to plague consumers, according to a national study released last week.