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Orellano said homeless people in the area were typically transients. But things have changed.

Flathead Valley housing advocates argued Wednesday that a countywide housing authority is needed to mitigate the lack of affordable housing in the region.

A Lolo mobile home park is exploring a unique approach to housing -- a resident-owned housing cooperative.Community-owned cooperatives are cropping up more and

Despite being disproportionately affected by natural disasters, mobile home parks have long been overlooked by United States policymakers. But after the recent bouts of flooding, urgency is rising to protect the parks as a source of affordable housing.

Kalispell City Council voted Monday to sponsor grant applications for two resident-owned mobile home communities seeking federal funding to connect the properties to the municipality’s sewer system.

From Vermont to Montana, efforts are underway to protect residents in flood-vulnerable locations