Housing is critical for a family's well-being but an increasing number of households struggle to find and secure a safe and affordable home. Low-income families who face high housing costs are forced to make difficult tradeoffs, forgoing basic necessities in order to keep a roof over their heads. Lack of affordable housing threatens Montana's fiscal health as communities and local government grapple with costs associated with spiking rates of homelessness and demand for emergency services. MBPC is dedicated to studying how housing instability impacts low-income residents and developing policy solutions that support inclusive and economically viable communities.
Addressing housing needs is one strategy to prevent children from being placed in foster care or achieve timely reunification. Montana should take steps to stabilize families and, ultimately, reduce...
Read moreThe affordability crisis has put more pressure on states and local jurisdictions to close the funding gap and produce the housing their residents need. In response, state and municipal governments are...
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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.