A Place to Call Home: Meeting Missoula's Housing Needs

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Missoula's City Council adopted "A Place to Call Home" in June of 2019. This citywide housing policy proposes over two dozen individual strategies to address increasing housing costs in Missoula. As the City works through implementation of these specific policies and programs, we want to keep in touch with the community and continually get your feedback. Leave your thoughts on this page about housing in Missoula, respond to quick polls, and check back for updates on the policy implementation.

Background

In the past several years, Missoula has seen remarkable growth in its economy and population. This growth and vitality, however, has brought challenges. Home prices have steadily increased in recent years, outpacing wage growth and causing many Missoulians to find it challenging to afford safe and healthy homes. From young families to retirees, more than half of Missoulians can’t afford to participate in the increasingly expensive housing market.

Missoula's citywide housing policy proposes a fundamental shift in how housing is prioritized within the City of Missoula, as well as a commitment to long-term funding of housing initiatives. Collectively, the recommendations contained in the policy compose a thorough strategy that will support the market while ensuring long-term affordability and preservation. The housing policy recognizes that neighborhoods have unique needs and that as we grow as a community we must develop thoughtfully, in a way that is sustainable and equitable, while maintaining community quality. Throughout this growth, no neighborhood should be asked to experience radical change. Consequently, no neighborhood should be exempt from change either.


Missoula's City Council adopted "A Place to Call Home" in June of 2019. This citywide housing policy proposes over two dozen individual strategies to address increasing housing costs in Missoula. As the City works through implementation of these specific policies and programs, we want to keep in touch with the community and continually get your feedback. Leave your thoughts on this page about housing in Missoula, respond to quick polls, and check back for updates on the policy implementation.

Background

In the past several years, Missoula has seen remarkable growth in its economy and population. This growth and vitality, however, has brought challenges. Home prices have steadily increased in recent years, outpacing wage growth and causing many Missoulians to find it challenging to afford safe and healthy homes. From young families to retirees, more than half of Missoulians can’t afford to participate in the increasingly expensive housing market.

Missoula's citywide housing policy proposes a fundamental shift in how housing is prioritized within the City of Missoula, as well as a commitment to long-term funding of housing initiatives. Collectively, the recommendations contained in the policy compose a thorough strategy that will support the market while ensuring long-term affordability and preservation. The housing policy recognizes that neighborhoods have unique needs and that as we grow as a community we must develop thoughtfully, in a way that is sustainable and equitable, while maintaining community quality. Throughout this growth, no neighborhood should be asked to experience radical change. Consequently, no neighborhood should be exempt from change either.


  • Invitation for Community Working Group

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    On Monday, July 20, 2020 City Council adopted the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance and Funding Commitments Resolution. A primary implementation goal of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund is to seat the Citizen Oversight Committee, infused with community participation.

    The Community Development Division of Community Planning, Development & Innovation is seeking 7-10 community members to join an ad hoc working group to review and finalize the application and recommend interview questions for the Citizen Oversight Committee appointment process. The working group will meet 2-3 times via Zoom in December to accomplish two primary tasks. The group will review and approve the application and develop a slate of recommended interview questions. These products will be provided to the elected officials who will make Affordable Housing Citizen Oversight Committee appointments.

    To avoid conflicts of interest, community members interested in joining the ad hoc working group may not apply for the Citizen Oversight Committee.

    If you’re interested in participating in this working group please contact Emily Harris-Shears, by Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5pm. Working group members will be added in order of contact until maximum participation of ten (10) participants is reached.

    Emily Harris-Shears

    Affordable Housing Trust Fund Administrator

    Harris-shearse@ci.missoula.mt.us

    (406) 552-6394

  • Affordable Housing Trust Fund Administrator Hired

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    Emily Harris-Shears joined the Office of Housing & Community Development on October 26 as the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund Administrator. Emily will lead the formation of the trust fund, including establishing administrative policies, forming the Citizen Oversight Committee, and piloting the allocation of funds. Emily has a background in working with federal, state, and local systems to find innovative solutions to homelessness and affordable housing challenges. She received her Masters of Social Work with an emphasis in Policy, Advocacy, and Community from Arizona State University. She is excited to join the team and get to work helping to increase affordable housing in Missoula.

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  • Affordable Housing Trust Fund Adopted!

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    On Monday, July 20, 2020 City Council adopted the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance and Funding Commitments Resolution. For more details see the City Council Action Summary here. Stay tuned to this project page for more implementation updates from A Place to Call Home!

  • Give us your thoughts on the Affordable Housing Trust fund! Public Hearing closes Monday, July 20th.

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    City Council opened a one-week public hearing starting on Monday. July 13th. This hearing, which closes on Monday, July 20th, adds to the more than a month of conversations with the public about the proposed Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Comment here on this thread, or check out City Council's Citizen Participation Guide for other ways to give us your thoughts.

  • Remember to provide your comments on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund by July 17th!

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    City Council is holding a public hearing on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund ordinance and resolution on Monday, July 13th. All public hearings remain open for one week before final Council action. Remember to provide your comments here on Engage Missoula by Friday, July 17th. You can watch the public meeting online. Find more information here!

  • Affordable Housing Trust Fund proposed for City Council consideration

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    City Council's Committee of the Whole will hear its first presentation on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund establishing ordinance and a funding commitments resolution on June 17, 2020. Establishing the trust fund through ordinance is our first administrative step at laying the groundwork for most of the other policies and recommendations in A Place to Call Home. Please leave your comments on the proposed Trust Fund documents here!

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