Fair Housing: Montana

This page is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice. This page is not intended to provide a mandatory standard of care for the industry. Please consult with local counsel before taking any action based off of the information provided. 

On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.

We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].

Information on this page is current as of September 2022.

Montana Protected Classes

(State of Montana Code Annotated § 49-2-305)

  • Race

  • Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sex

  • Familial Status

  • Disability

  • Marital Status

  • Creed

  • Age

 

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Yellowstone County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

City of Billings Protected Classes

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Bozeman Protected Classes

(Bozeman Municipal Code )

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Gender Expression
  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

 

Butte is a consolidated city-county with Silver Bow County

(Butte Municode § 5.68.020)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Expression
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Cascade County Regulations and Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

City of Great Falls Protected Classes

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Lewis and Clark County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Helena Protected Classes

(Helena Municipal Code §§ 1-8-1 et seq.)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Gender Expression
  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Missoula County Resolutions and Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

City of Missoula Protected Classes

(City of Missoula Municipal Code §9.12.010)​

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction

also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Expression
  • Sexual Orientation