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Bozeman staff prepare tenant-rights pilot, seek landlord and tenant input before October decision
Summary
City staff and commissioners discussed a proposed eviction-prevention program that blends earlier “right-to-counsel” concepts with eviction-prevention services; staff said limited federal and CDBG funds are available while more stakeholder outreach and legal work continue ahead of an October update to the commission.
Bozeman commissioners and staff spent an extended work‑session block reviewing options to reduce evictions and to create an assistance program that would pair legal help with earlier eviction‑prevention interventions.
The city is developing a local pilot that municipal leaders described as focused on eviction prevention rather than an unconditional, court‑based right to counsel. Staff said they are studying models used elsewhere and plan further stakeholder outreach, including separate discussions with landlord representatives and tenant groups.
Why it matters: Commissioners said eviction prevention is a high‑priority local policy tied to housing stability, court workload and downstream social‑service costs. Several speakers urged the city to…
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