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Bozeman looks at new angle to deal with housing | BDC

It will be interesting to see if this spurs some affordable housing creation. Bozeman looks at new angle to deal with housing By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer Jun 2, 2022 Bozeman officials are proposing another angle to try to increase the supply of affordable housing in the city. The latest step in an overhaul …

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Bozeman commissioners take next steps on county-island annexations | BDC

There are numerous ‘islands’ of county zoned property within City of Bozeman borders. This has been a discussion on and off for year. Bozeman commissioners take next steps on county-island annexations By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer May 11, 2022 Bozeman commissioners this week took a step in the process to initiate annexation of the …

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Residents voice opposition to zoning proposal | LE

This is a process that has been going on for several years in Park County. The commission has revisited it numerous times and likely will again in the future. Residents voice opposition to zoning proposal – Livingston Enterprise John Carrol 6/22/2022 Dozens of residents voiced opposition to enhanced zoning regulations in Park County on Tuesday. …

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Bozeman lays out process to create permitted parking | BDC

This discussion has been happening for quite a while. This solution idea is leaving it to residents to petition to have a parking permit system. Bozeman lays out process to create permitted parking By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer Apr 28, 2022 Bozeman’s transportation citizen advisory board has agreed to a framework for how to …

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Annexation, rezoning proposed for 115 acres in northwest Bozeman | BDC

Annexation, rezoning proposed for 115 acres in northwest Bozeman By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer Apr 25, 2022 Another huge chunk of land in northwest Bozeman is on its way to redevelopment.The “Silo” development is proposed for about 115 acres west of Davis Lane and south of Valley Center Drive in the far northwestern reach …

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Yellowstone Fiber starts laying cable in west Bozeman | BDC

High Speed Internet connectivity is on a lot of our client’s minds as they move from areas with higher internet speeds on average. We’re excited for more fiber options in the Bozeman and Greater Bozeman areas. Yellowstone Fiber starts laying cable in west Bozeman By Juliana Sukut Bozeman Daily Chronicle Staff Writer Apr 4, 2022 …

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Federal Funds rate and does it affect mortgage rates?

This is one of the simplest and best synopses of the Fed Funds rate, how it correlates to mortgage rates, why the Fed’s balance sheet of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) is something that has more affect on rates. This is a little dated (from February 2022) but the information is still solid. The Fed has …

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Flathead now fastest-growing county in Montana | Gallatin not far behind

Flathead now fastest-growing county in Montana by ERIC DIETRICH – Montana Free Press | April 6, 2022 1:00 AM Bozeman may be Montana’s most expensive major city, with the median single-family home price in Gallatin County approaching $900,000 as of February, but population data released March 24 by the U.S. Census Bureau indicates it has …

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Newcomers Research – Community Development | Montana State University

Newcomer Research – MSU Extension Office Who are the newcomers and why are they coming? People moving into Montana communities is nothing new. Newcomers have always replaced those that move away or pass away to stabilize or grow the total population of a community. The fast growth of Montana’s population has drawn our attention to …

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