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Story Teller Homes Montanans can afford The Montana Housing Coalition MHC advocates for state housing policy that creates homes that working families seniors veterans and Montanans with disabilities can afford to rent or buy. In Montana 4x Since 1985 rent has risen more than four times faster than wages 448875 In 2022 the typical home was valued at 448875. Up 25. 6 yearoveryear 44 of older adults struggled last year to afford their home Montana business are struggling to keep existing employees and hire new employees due to housing shortages Businesses seeking to relocate in Montana cite a lack of housing as an impediment impacting future economic growth What do homes Montanans can afford look like When people can afford their home the economic and social return benefits us all.