05/28/2026
“We’re old and we’re bold!”
Last week residents of Katoonah Lodges launched the Katoonah Lodges Tenants Union with over 80% of households represented, making it the third supermajority tenants union in Missoula.
Since purchasing the park in 2025, Axia has raised lot rents by nearly $200 while many residents, many of them elders on fixed incomes, struggle to keep up with rising costs.
Katoonah Lodges Tenants Union is asking that Axia come to the bargaining table with their elected Bargaining Team to negotiate and secure a collectively bargained lease. Key union demands include: Consistent Lease Terms: longer term lease agreements, uniform for all residents Fixed Lot Rent and Limited Adjustments: uniform for all residents, adjustments strictly based on COLA, protection from hidden and/or processing fees Preservation of 55+ community
Katoonah residents made it clear: they are organized, united, and ready to fight for housing security, dignity, and the right to age in peace in their forever homes.
