Montana Record
Bozeman
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Fire Station One workforce housing buyout

Summary

The current owners of the Fire Station One project are negotiating to buy out the $1.6 million affordability commitment attached to the site. With the encumbrance sunsetting in October 2027, the board doubts the small lot could ever pencil as a large affordable project anyway.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The $1.6 million workforce housing agreement expires October 2027; a buyout price is under negotiation.

✅Who benefits

The project's current owners if a buyout is reached; the URD regains flexible funds after sunset.

⚠️Who could be affected

Advocates for workforce housing downtown may see 50 planned affordable units at 120% AMI slip away.

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