_____________ joint resolution NO. _____________
INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________
By Request of the ****
A joint resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on economic redevelopment and workforce housing; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 69th legislature.
WHEREAS, access to safe, affordable, workforce housing for both renters and homeowners is essential to Montana's social and economic welfare; and
WHEREAS, homeownership has been an essential element of the American Dream for decades; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee or statutory committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, or direct sufficient staff resources to:
(1) examine the current availability of workforce housing in metropolitan and rural areas of the state;
(2) identify existing federal, state, and local subsidies, grants, and other incentives and programs available to increase the availability of workforce housing, the extent to which the subsidies, grants, and other incentives and programs are utilized, and the successfulness of their usage in increasing the availability of workforce housing;
(3) examine the challenges facing those in need of workforce housing, including financial, social, and logistic challenges;
(4) assess the ability of local governments to leverage existing laws and resources, including partnering with nonprofit and for-profit entities, to increase the availability of workforce housing;
(5) examine the best practice of other states in increasing the availability of workforce housing;
(6) examine any unique challenges faced by local governments across the state resulting from differences in economic prosperity and considering the differences between the metropolitan and rural areas of the state;
(7) evaluate the potential benefits, cost savings, and improved affordability from utilizing energy efficiency standards in housing; and
(8) assess the feasibility and cost savings from partnerships between public utilities and private businesses in replacing aging housing in existing programs with newer modular and mobile home units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the study include input from appropriate stakeholders, including but not limited to the Department of Commerce, the Montana Board of Housing, the Department of Labor and Industry, local entities, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the study is assigned to staff, any findings or conclusions be presented to and reviewed by an appropriate committee designated by the Legislative Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all aspects of the study, including presentation and review requirements, be concluded prior to September 15, 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the final results of the study, including any findings, conclusions, comments, or recommendations of the appropriate committee, be reported to the 69th Legislature.
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