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Housing Authority Under Scrutiny
The Missoula Housing Authority has embarked on a course that has raised alarm at City Hall and jolted the housing community.
The authority, a kind of housing safety net, was created in 1978 to provide safe and affordable homes for people at the bottom of the pay scale. Under the direction of PFter Hante, it has earned national recognition and is viewed statewide as a leader in lowincome housing.During Hance's five-year tenure, however, the housing agency has created numerous affiliates tied to housing . authority funds. The secretary of state's office records seven active entities linked to the Missoula Housing Authority.Generally, they're tied to housing projects. One, for example, is Maclay Commons Limited Partnership, which manages the multifamily housing by the same name Another affiliate is focusel~ on a project that builds residences for elderly people.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is strictly limiting the work housing authorities can do, Hance says, so they form affi...See the full content of this document
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