Montana State Legislature

Committee Topic: Rental Affordability

Interim committees may take up other matters related to the topic areas they oversee.

Members propose topics for study that the committee may choose to adopt as part of its  work plan.  Committee staff works with the presiding officers to determine the development and execution of the study topic.

Rental/Housing Affordability Related Materials:

September 10, 2024

Potential Bill Draft: PD4TH (Workforce Housing Tax Credits)

• PD4TH
• HB829 Fiscal Note
• Monetizing the 9% Tax Credit- Don Sterhan 
• 12 Questions for New State LIHTC Programs- Novogradac

July 17, 2024

City of Billings Homelessness Support System

• Supporting Unhoused Populations in Billings - Jennifer Owens, Billings City Council 
• Homelessness in Billings- Jennifer Owens, Billings City Council 

May 22, 2024

Behavioral Health Systems for Future Generations

• Fair Market Rent Reevaluation Study
• HB 872 Commission Draft Recommendations Report

• Near-Term Initiatives Development 

House Bill 890- Local Government Audio/Visual Record Requirements

• HB 890 Proposed Rules

House Bill 819- Community Reinvestment Organizations (CRO)

• Community Reinvestment Organization Application Portal
• CRO Funding Amounts

House Bill 819- Revolving Loan and Bond Program

• Scott St.- Ravara Affordable Housing Project Presentation
• Board of Investments HB 819 Update

March 20, 2024

State of Homelessness in Montana – MT Coalition to Solve Homelessness

2023 Voucher Payment Standards – Fair Market Rates by County

Legislative History: Funding Affordable Housing - Toni Henneman, Research Analyst, Legislative Services Division

Low Income Housing Tax Credit State Comparison - National Conference of State Legislatures

MT Housing Programs PowerPoint Presentation - Cheryl Cohen, Division Administrator, Montana Housing, Department of Commerce

Housing Task Force Update

• Housing Task Force Phase III Assignments

January 24, 2024

Department of Commerce - Montana Housing Division

• Presentation Slides
• 2023 Awards and Allocations
• Montana Housing Situation Report
• Community Reinvestment Data Tool

2023 Gallatin Area Realtor Housing Study

2023 Bozeman Economic & Market Update

November 6, 2023

• House Bill 819 Infographic - Toni Henneman
• Governor's Office of Economic Development Presentation
• DNRC – State Lands Analysis
• Board of Investment Resources:
  • Montana Housing Assistance Program Brochure
  • MT Housing Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program Policy
  • MT Housing Infrastructure Revolving Bond Program Policy
  • Linked Deposit Program
  • Impact Fee Loan Program
  • HOMES Revolving Loan Rate Sheet
• Housing Coalition Resource

September 7, 2023

Montana Housing - Overview of Rental Assistance Programs - Cheryl Cohen

Housing and Rental Interactive Data Tool - Molly DelCurto, Legislative Fiscal Division