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Montana nonprofit releases interactive map of housing affordability in all 56 counties

A new analysis from a Helena-based nonprofit has found that nearly half of renters in Montana are cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent or other housing costs. The Montana Budget and Policy Center has created an interactive map that shows information on

Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley project aims to add affordable homes for working families

Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley project aims to add affordable homes for working families

BELGRADE, Mont. — Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley is planning to begin work in June on two lower-cost homes at the West Post development in Belgrade as housing prices remained high across the Gallatin Valley. The project focuses on single-family homes for working families who are trying to

Advocates push for independent Department of Corrections watchdog

Lawmakers and advocates for incarcerated Montanans discussed the possibility of adding an independent watchdog for the Department of Corrections, potentially through an ombudsman, during meetings of the Interim Law and Justice Committee this month. Following requests from prison rights advocates, the Interim Law and Justice committee added an ombudsman panel

Kalispell man caught in online sting pleads not guilty to child sex trafficking

A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to offering to pay who he thought was a Missoula 16-year-old for a weekend together. Ernest Crawford, 52, pleaded not guilty Monday to one count of child sex trafficking and one count of child prostitution before Judge Jason Marks in Missoula

The mental health strategy everyone needs but no one talks about

The mental health strategy everyone needs but no one talks about

The mental health strategy everyone needs but no one talks about While many conversations about mental health focus on crisis response, experts say some of the most effective strategies are the everyday habits that support emotional well-being before problems escalate. Most people don't think about their mental

Montana youth mental health care expands with $1.2M state investment

Montana is putting $1.2 million toward expanding psychiatric residential treatment for young people with serious emotional needs. According to a state press release, the money was split between Shodair Children’s Hospital and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, with each getting $618,500 through two-year grants to add

Popular types of EAP services and their purpose

Popular types of EAP services and their purpose

Popular types of EAP services and their purpose Adopting an employee assistance program (EAP) for your employees is a great way to help them thrive — it provides them with access to a wide range of services that cater to their overall well-being. EAPs trace back to the late 1930s.