NBMC Shelby, Montana, USA

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Housing Slump

Since the late 1960s Shelby has not seen many new homes built each year. That said, there was still usually around six or so built per year but not anymore. With local and national economies going down, Shelby is lucky to see one or two new homes constructed. Some new homes have gone up along the Marias river near Shelby but this year NBMC has only seen two in town. One of those on 12th Ave. is seen in the photo below. Many existing homes sit and sit waiting for buyers while some sell or rent. Recent employment from the prison and now the new wind farm west of Shelby are helping but many drive from other communities for these jobs. All in all, Shelby is holding its own in this bad economy and hoping for better days.

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