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Supporters of Proposed Workforce Housing Tax Credit Tell Legislative Panel It Would Increase Affordability

Proponents lined the walls of the House Taxation Committee room Friday in support of establishing a $1.5 million Montana workforce housing tax credit program.

House Bill 21 is a state-specific version of an existing federal program. The bill would give tax credits for affordable housing projects, which proponents said would help increase much-needed supply.

Don Sterhan is the president of CR Builders in Billings and a member of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Housing Task Force. He supports HB 21 and gave examples of where the federal credit program has fallen short.

“Previously, we’ve relied Montana on...

 
 

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