Seniors Squeezed by Cost of Housing in Montana

Seniors in Montana are having a tough time finding affordable housing and citizens are debating how best to balance the traditionally low Montana wages of those working here with skyrocketing housing costs. With low unemployment rates, business owners say they need affordable housing to attract and retain employees but also need to affordable housing to keep its existing citizens from moving out of state. But local housing experts and non-profit directors caution that affordable housing is a concern of all age groups, and note that the valley’s seniors face their own unique challenges, including fixed incomes and a lack of subsidized housing.

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