Frontier Institute Statement Following MTSC Decision In MAID v. Montana
“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.”
Restoring the American Dream Requires Restoring Property Rights
"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."
Public Comment to LGIC on Housing Density 9.25.25
"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."
Montana Exceptionalism
"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."
Federal Housing Proposals Deserve Scrutiny
"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’s Free-Market Housing Reforms Garner National Attention
"Montana has been making waves across the country for the recent passage of free-market reforms aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis."
Montana’s Pro-Housing Reforms Reach Milestone
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.
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 379
Legislation gives Montana landowners more freedom to build affordable starter homes
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 528
Legislation gives Montana landowners more freedom to build affordable starter homes
Do Short-Term Rentals Contribute to Montana’s Housing Crisis?
Here we offer a brief analysis of the most common claims Montanans have been hearing about Short Term Rentals
Montana’s 2023 Pro-Housing Bills
"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."
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 553
Legislation gives Montana landowners more freedom to build affordable starter homes
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 382
Overhaul of Montana’s outdated land use planning laws will support housing development
California-Style Urban Sprawl Is Coming For The Flathead Valley
"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."
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 323
Legislation gives landowners in Montana city centers more freedom to build denser starter homes