MT: Housing/Homelessness
MT homeless population increase leads the nation
A new report shows Montana has the nation's most rapidly rising homeless population. Advocates for more affordable housing call the situation …
HUD files discrimination charge against MT apartment owner
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has charged a Livingston landlord with discrimination after investigating a complaint filed by a …
Helena ups efforts to track, shelter homeless Montanans
Helena is stepping up efforts to track its homeless population. The number of people living without shelter has risen sharply since the city started …
MT housing advocates take aim at cost disparity
New U.S. census data show nearly a third of Montanans spend at least 30% of their income on housing. Advocates for affordable housing said it mostly …
Fair housing advocates concerned over changes to MT tenant law
A key change to Montana's Landlord Tenant Act is causing concern among people who advocate for affordable housing. The Legislature shortened the …
Fair Housing: Discrimination Claims Up Amid Housing Crunch
Fair housing advocates said a tight real estate market is driving up discrimination cases in Montana. Pam Bean, executive director of Montana Fair …
Healthy Kids Study Shows Dramatic Lack of Montana Child Care
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book ranks Montana 18th nationally in overall child well-being. The just-released numbers showed …
Housing Advocates Push Back on GOP Budget Bill
Advocates for Montana's most vulnerable residents are pushing back on a budget plan passed by the U.S. House, saying it would have disastrous …
55 Years Later, Fair Housing Act Could Go Further
April is national fair housing month and this marks 55 years since the federal Fair Housing Act was signed into law. The Act gives people an avenue …
Native Americans Moving Off the Rez Face Discrimination in MT
Native Americans in Montana face a slew of challenges to finding housing off reservations - including discrimination. A tight housing market in the …
Fed Housing Protections Against LGBTQ Discrimination Could Change
The Biden administration banned housing discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation and gender identity, but the gain in protections for …
In Housing Crisis, Montanans with Criminal Records Face Higher Hurdles
It's hard for almost anyone to find housing in Montana right now, but the barriers are even higher for people with criminal records. Low …
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