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Livable Flathead works to direct growth in the Flathead Valley proactively, using evidence-based policies to foster economic opportunities, interconnected transportation, and abundant housing options for all.
MLUPA 5/5: The statewide standard is set, but local updates are happening NOW in Kalispell, Whitefish, & Columbia Falls. Your Voice is Crucial as zoning codes are finalized.
➡️Attend city council meetings.
➡️Write to your reps.
➡️Support a future with more affordable housing choices.
MLUPA 4/5: Some of the 14 options cities can choose from to boost supply:
✅Allow Duplexes by right
✅Allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
✅Eliminate or reduce off-street Parking requirements
✅Reduce Lot Sizes or Setbacks
The goal is simple: remove policy barriers to building the homes Montana needs.
MLUPA 3/5: Breaking restrictive zoning! MLUPA requires cities to adopt at least 5 of 14 pro-homes strategies to increase housing supply. This targets "missing middle" housing like duplexes, fourplexes, and ADUs, making them legal to build in more neighborhoods. Time to diversify the housing stock.
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MLUPA 3/5: Breaking restrictive zoning! MLUPA requires cities to adopt at least 5 of 14 pro-homes strategies to increase housing supply. This targets "missing middle" housing like duplexes, fourplexes, and ADUs, making them legal to build in more neighborhoods. Time to diversify the housing stock.
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MLUPA 2/5: How it works:
Plan for 20 Years of Growth: Cities must use data to project population and plan to accommodate it.
Zone for Needed Homes "By-Right": Update zoning so the required homes get permits automatically if they meet the rules—no endless public hearings. Fewer delays=lower costs.
MLUPA 2/5: How it works:
Plan for 20 Years of Growth: Cities must use data to project population and plan to accommodate it.
Zone for Needed Homes "By-Right": Update zoning so the required homes get permits automatically if they meet the rules—no endless public hearings. Fewer delays=lower costs.
MLUPA 1/5: The Big Idea is a shift from reaction to proaction. 💡 MT's fastest-growing cities now need a clear, predictable game plan for growth. Set the rules upfront so compliant projects can be built quickly. Predictability = the long-term engine for affordability.
24.10.2025 13:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
MLUPA 1/5: The Big Idea is a shift from reaction to PROaction. MT's fastest-growing cities now need a clear, predictable game plan for growth. Set the rules upfront so compliant projects can be built quickly. Predictability = the long-term engine for housing affordability.
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