Douglas Balmain: Lack of affordable housing continues to displace Montana's working class
The iconic Iron Front building in Helena's historic downtown has long given home to many of the city's low-income, working-class citizens. At $400 ...
The iconic Iron Front building in Helena's historic downtown has long given home to many of the city's low-income, working-class citizens. At $400 per month, tenants were able to rent a single room with a sink. Bathroom and kitchen spaces were communal. When an electrical fire broke out between the second and third floors on Monday, Aug. 14, all 30 of the building's tenants were required to vacate their homes indefinitely, possibly permanently. Most of the Iron Front residents work jobs essential to Helena's community.