“The Legislature’s statewide zoning reforms didn’t take away anyone’s rights—they restored the freedom to build homes on your own land. Today, the Montana Supreme Court agreed.”
"If America is to remain a free country, then property must once again be treated as the sacred right it is, not a privilege handed out by government."
"I would urge the committee to focus on removing excessive zoning regulations that limit property owners’ ability to use their own property, and allow them to decide what makes the most sense for them — whether that’s a single-family home, a townhome, or an apartment."
"The problem isn’t that government is picking the wrong types of housing – the problem is that government is trampling on property rights and making choices that should be left to Montanans."
"It’s clear the western frontier values that made America great – individual freedom, self-reliance, relentless optimism, a fierce drive to innovate, radical openness to opportunity, mutual respect for each other’s freedom – were still alive on the Montana House floor that day."
Local governments shouldn’t wait on the courts or the legislature to address Montana’s housing shortage, they should reform their regulations to allow for more housing now.
Our fundamental right to own and use property must be respected.
"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