Everyone in Montana should have access to financial security, and race should not determine outcomes or access to opportunity. Unfortunately, too many Montanans are either underpaid or excluded from the labor market altogether. Families struggle to find affordable child care and many cannot access paid leave to take care of themselves or their family. MBPC conducts research on income supports and assistance programs, as well as policies that affect individuals’ ability to build a financially secure life.
SNAP benefits reach 80,000 Montanans, including more than 31,000 children, and bring in more than $13 million in monthly benefits spent in grocery stores in every corner of the state.
Read moreMontana is facing a housing affordability crisis. Too many families with low or moderate incomes in Montana cannot afford a home due to rising housing costs and a lack of housing supply. In addition...
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MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.