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City developing housing grant program | Livingston Enterprise

Cities around our area are trying to deal with our affordable housing issue – this is a recently pitched creative solution to encourage rehabilitation in Livingston. City developing housing grant program by Sean Batura Enterprise Staff Writer Apr 24, 2023 The city of Livingston is developing a residential rehabilitation grant program. “The Residential Rehabilitation Grant …

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Bozeman commissioners greenlight new affordable housing policy | BDC

Better overall housing policy is needed to allow more affordable housing to be built. Bozeman commissioners greenlight new affordable housing policy by Nora Shelly Bozeman Chronicle Aug 24, 2022 It’s worth trying. That was the reasoning a few commissioners pointed to Tuesday night when voting to approve a new affordable housing ordinance that focuses on …

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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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Resort tax board amends agreement with water and sewer district | EBS

The agreement allows for the Water Sewer district to apply for resort tax funds to allow for infrasture funding. Resort tax board amends agreement with water and sewer district Published February 9, 2022 By Bella Butler Explore Big Sky As supply chain woes and high building costs maintain a chokehold on construction in the U.S., …

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Mayor: Bozeman strong despite challenges of 2021 | BDC

Few key take aways from Mayor Andrus’s speech – including changes in zoning on the table to allow for more affordable housing and possible future increased limitations on short term rentals in city limits. Mayor: Bozeman strong despite challenges of 2021 By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer Feb 2, 2022 Big problems — namely COVID-19, …

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Bozeman commissioners approve loosened rules for ADUs | BDC

As affordable housing continues to loom as a major issue in our area, making ADUs easier to build is a welcome rule change. Bozeman commissioners approve loosened rules for ADUs By Nora Shelly Bozeman Daily Chronicle Staff Writer Nov 17, 2021 Bozeman city commissioners approved two code changes this week they hope will make it …

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Bozeman puts affordable housing plans in motion – BDC

Bozeman just hired a new affordable housing coordinator in their quest to help tackle affordable housing issues in the city. Bozeman puts affordable housing plans in motion By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Jan 15, 2020 Bozeman staff have a to-do list to try to ease the area’s housing crunch — a list that city …

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Bozeman puts affordable housing plans in motion – BDC

It will be interesting to see what comes from this process. Bozeman puts affordable housing plans in motion By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Jan 15, 2020 Bozeman staff have a to-do list to try to ease the area’s housing crunch — a list that city officials say will likely take years and millions of …

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