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American Focus > Blog > Politics > THIS IS THE WAY: Republicans in Montana Are Passing Aggressive Reforms to Build New Housing |
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THIS IS THE WAY: Republicans in Montana Are Passing Aggressive Reforms to Build New Housing |

Last updated: April 26, 2025 10:00 pm
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In the ongoing saga of American housing, one point seems universally acknowledged: the urgent need for new housing construction. Despite this consensus, numerous states are shackled by excessive regulations and bureaucratic hurdles that hinder swift action.

Enter Montana, where Republicans are taking strides to address this pressing issue. The GOP-controlled House is spearheading significant legislative reforms aimed at promoting new housing developments by relaxing various restrictions, including those related to parking.

This initiative is a blueprint that other state legislatures should emulate—it’s a model that could catalyze housing reform nationwide.

According to the Sightline Institute:

House Bill 492, championed by Rep. Katie Zolnikov (R-Billings), sets a formidable precedent for states pursuing parking reforms. Slated to take effect in October 2026, this bill exempts homes under 1,200 square feet in Montana’s ten largest cities from costly local parking requirements. Given that over 80% of U.S. apartments and condos fall below this size threshold, the implication is clear: multifamily residences in these urban areas will no longer be burdened by mandated off-street parking spaces.

Furthermore, HB 492 extends exemptions to small detached homes, all deed-restricted affordable housing, assisted living facilities, and daycare centers. It also eliminates cumbersome parking requirements in various smaller municipalities, granting property owners greater flexibility regarding parking space allocation.

This legislative shift could profoundly impact rapidly growing cities in Montana, such as Bozeman, Missoula, and Whitefish, which currently impose one to two parking spaces per home. A recent study indicates that abolishing parking minimums could boost new residential construction by an impressive 40–70 percent.

The buzz on social media reflects a mix of astonishment and admiration:

Last week, Montana voted to:
– legalize 6-story apartments on most commercial land
– sharply cut parking mandates
– limit excess impact fees
– cut condo defect liability
– require equal treatment for manufactured homes
– legalize single-stair buildings up to 6 stories statewide pic.twitter.com/IyY2ftwdyd

— Michael Andersen (@andersem) April 25, 2025

Chicago, the city that invented the skyscraper, can’t even get garden apartments approved. We’re being outdone by MONTANA? A state with a population 1/10th of Illinois? https://t.co/VmIIGWqeRz

— Miguel Chacon (@Chacon312) April 26, 2025

Republicans in Montana are currently passing more progressive, sustainable, pro-housing legislation than Democratic supermajorities in New York and California https://t.co/4INE7dL6la

— sam (@sam_d_1995) April 26, 2025

It’s red states like Montana that are leading the way on housing reform: Cutting mandates, legalizing more homes, and standing up for working families. While blue states strangle growth, Montana is building a future of opportunity. https://t.co/G4ptC0nZxB

— Gavin M. Wax (@GavinWax) April 26, 2025

Republicans understand what is at stake.

Blue states send them their huddled masses who have been priced out by disastrous “community-driven” housing policy.

That displaced population gives Republicans an advantage in presidential elections and Congress.

Our turn @GovPritzker https://t.co/tkFEgUnWbo

— Michael McLean (@cornoisseur) April 26, 2025

This type of reform is essential across all states. Simplifying the process for housing construction will allow the market to respond effectively to demand.

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