As housing prices soar and wages stagnate, the Montana Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jon Tester and Republican businessman Tim Sheehy has become a battleground over affordability. The outcome could determine control of the chamber.
Sen. Jon Tester and businessman Tim Sheehy are in one of the most competitive races in the country, one that could determine which political party controls the Senate.
"For Montanans, it's been harder and harder to find a home that meets their needs and is affordable," he said.relocating to the Big Sky state has sent demand soaring, while a shortage of labor keeps housing supply limited. The result is not only more condos and duplexes, but a hot-button issue in a Senate race that could ultimately decide who controls the chamber.
A new home for sale in Missoula, Montana, where housing prices have jumped in recent years on Sept. 4, 2024.have increased 66% in the past four yearsSmith said some Montanans are no longer able to afford the communities they grew up in as those moving to the state have sold their homes in more expensive parts of the country and are able to buy in cash.
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