Study resolution of affordable housing programs

This study resolution (SJ 44) requests the Montana Legislature to examine existing affordable housing programs, including HB 819 (2023) and the Coal Trust Multifamily Homes loan program, to evaluate their costs, benefits, and effectiveness in reducing housing costs. It directs a study committee to compare local, state, and federal housing initiatives, analyze housing choice vouchers versus construction subsidies, and identify successful programs. The study was approved by the Senate in April 2025 but died in the House committee process on May 23, 2025, meaning no formal study was conducted. It does not create new laws but aims to inform future policy decisions about housing affordability.