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Economics

Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park

Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.

Montana's stunning natural beauty has become a magnet for the affluent and celebrated, yet its long-time residents are increasingly unable to afford even basic housing.

Sara Folger, a grandmother

bozeman housing crisismontana gentrificationwealth migrationaffordable housingrent strikesyellowstone effectsocioeconomic inequalitylocal activism

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