"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."
"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."
"While many factors are contributing to the housing crisis, one significant factor is one-size-fits-all government mandates which prohibit starter homes or makes them more expensive than they otherwise would be."
"The Montana Zoning Atlas 2.0 report supports a growing bipartisan movement in Montana to address strict local zoning regulations with pro-housing reforms:"