"Federal politicians should take note of Montana’s example for tackling the housing crisis and focus efforts on boosting the supply of housing, which will help reduce costs for everyone."
"Montana has been making waves across the country for the recent passage of free-market reforms aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis."
After receiving some initial skepticism from the House Local Government Committee earlier in the session, Committee members united this week to pass reforms which would begin the process of ending strict California-style zoning in the Last Best Place.
Legislation gives Montana landowners more freedom to build affordable starter homes
Legislation gives Montana landowners more freedom to build affordable starter homes
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"Rather, “big government” characterizes a government which excessively intrudes on people’s lives beyond what is absolutely necessary to secure our lives, liberties, and property."
"The 2023 Legislative session has given rise to a number of housing reforms, many of which focus on getting government barriers out of the way of Montanans' wanting to build affordable starter homes."
Legislation gives Montana landowners more freedom to build affordable starter homes
Overhaul of Montana’s outdated land use planning laws will support housing development
"The California-style zoning of Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls make it easier to build a McMansion in the valley than build a duplex or triplex in the city center."
Legislation gives landowners in Montana city centers more freedom to build denser starter homes