Monthly Archives: May 2013

Help Honey Bee Swarms Find a Home

With spring flowers come swarming bees, and Montana beekeepers are glad to help remove them if people find swarms clinging to trees, fences or some other surface.

Mortgage Assistance Extended for Montanans Struggling to Find Work

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announces an extension of a federal program that may help unemployed homeowners in Montana by providing mortgage relief and alternatives to foreclosure. The Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) application deadline has been extended until December 31, 2013. "This extension will help those Montanans struggling to find employment stay in their home until they can get back on their feet", said Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy

Governor Signs Bill Protecting Private Property Rights

Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday signed into law a bill that adds a new layer of protection for private landowners in their negotiations with companies and government agencies that want to acquire their land under the state’s eminent domain laws.

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How Montana is Working to Break Down Barriers to Fair Housing

There’s no better place to live, work, and play than Montana. Building a successful life here starts with having an affordable and accessible place to call home. Still, for many Montanans finding a stable home can come with barriers. We know families are encountering rising housing costs, a low supply of affordable apartments, and housing choice barriers. Every day our teams here at the Montana Department of Commerce are working to break down these barriers and make access to safe housing affordable and accessible