Tenants, advocates, governor celebrate 'new' Hillview

Lindsey Haney has lived in several subsidized apartment complexes in her life.

"I've always been ashamed to say I lived there," she told a crowd Wednesday at Hillview Apartments in Havre.

But in 2014, she moved into Hillview just as a massive renovation project was beginning. People were temporarily moved out of their apartments as massive renovations were made, the first major improvement in 43 years.

The buildings were painted. The grounds were refurbished. New rules were set barring criminals and prohibiting drug use were established.

A community center, a new laundromat and an on-site Head...