This isn’t shocking considering what has been happening in our market and the pressure on our area for housing. Bozeman saw big population gains over first pandemic year By Juliana Sukut Chronicle Staff Writer 3/24/2022 Kalispell and Bozeman saw some of the biggest population gains, driven by an influx of people moving in, from 2020 …
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Changes could be coming soon to the UDC. City to discuss new direction for Bozeman housing policy By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer Feb 27, 2022 With changes to state law nixing a key part of its affordable housing strategy and an ever-intensifying market, Bozeman officials are planning to consider an overhaul of the city’s …
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More private sector racing to fill workforce housing need. Big Sky workforce housing project looks to address critical area worker issues Noah Schmick Wake Up Montana Dec 9, 2021 Updated Dec 9, 2021 The Lone Mountain Land Company is making fast progress on the first phase of their workforce housing project assembling apartments with 228 …
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The boom in our market, as well as other mountain towns, has created an even bigger affordable housing issue in already inventory strapped communities. Montana’s Unaffordable Housing Crisis by Brandon Bridge April 5, 2021 Montana Business Quarterly The lack of affordable housing has been an increasingly difficult problem for many Montana communities. With relatively few …
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Knoff Group attended the BBER Economic Seminar this past week and this discussion was prevalent. Is it an affordable housing issue or an issue with wages in Montana. Is it time for employers to start paying talent what they’d get in other markets – especially in high tech? Or is it the responsibility of municipalities …
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How do we address the affordability issue? Through rules and regulations? Through better options for income growth? It will likely take a few different things to help – here are a few attempts going through the state legislature… Affordable housing advocates look to Montana Legislature for help By Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press Jan 25, …
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More moves are being made to deal with one of our biggest issues in the Bozeman area – affordable housing. City approves affordable housing near Baxter Square Park By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Feb 28, 2018 A Bozeman field that developers have been trying to build on for more than a decade is set …
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The age old question – rent vs buy. In our area, rents are skyrocketing – and many people can purchase and pay less than renting a similiar property – by a lot. Renting vs. buying a home: Which is best for you? By Dawn Papandrea Posted: 11/18/16 Updated: 01/13/17 Sara Woznicki, a 25-year-old Richmond, Va., …
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