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Could an Amazon warehouse be coming to Helena?

Could an Amazon warehouse be coming to Helena?

Amazon may be eyeing a spot near Helena for its next Montana warehouse location, but is at the early stages of the city’s planning process, according to city commissioners and staff. City Commissioner Julia Gustafson raised a question about the project during a Monday evening city commission meeting after

Locked Out: 3 Housing Buzzwords, Decoded

Locked Out: 3 Housing Buzzwords, Decoded

A starter home … in this economy? Inconceivable. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median age of a first-time buyer is now 40. That’s both old enough to appreciate a Princess Bride reference and wise enough to wonder, “Why’s it so hard to buy a house

U.S. senators who opposed housing bill got tens of thousands from Blackstone, other groups

(The Center Square) – Only 10 U.S. senators voted against the bipartisan housing bill that restricts large institutional investors from buying up single family homes and requires investors to sell build-to-rent homes within seven years. Those lawmakers also each received tens or sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars

Montana Supreme Court upholds development, zoning reform laws passed in 2023

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld several laws related to a raft of 2023 bills intended to spur development in the state’s bone-dry housing market. A homeowner group called Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification (MAID) challenged the constitutionality of bills that largely set out to remove zoning restrictions on

Montana Supreme Court rules against Bozeman group on housing reform

Montana Supreme Court rules against Bozeman group on housing reform

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a slate of pro-construction housing laws that were proposed by a housing task force established by Gov. Greg Gianforte and enacted by the Legislature in 2023. Justice Beth Baker authored the 34-page opinion, which was unanimous among the court’s seven

Montana Supreme Court said zoning laws meant to ease housing crisis are valid

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld laws passed by the 2023 Legislature meant to help cities address affordable housing shortages through allowing higher density housing in neighborhoods where it would otherwise have been limited or illegal. The state’s highest court also reversed a ruling from Gallatin District County Judge

Daniel Carty, Angie Kociolek & Linda Semones: Only you can save Bozeman’s historical character, sense of place

On March 3, the Bozeman City Commission adopted its priorities for 2026-27. These priorities are to: (1) Protect Bozeman’s heritage, neighborhoods, and natural environment. (2) Engage meaningfully with the community. (3) Bridge the affordability gap. (4) Advance Bozeman as a safe and welcoming place for all. All four