code reform

The Missoula City Council on Monday night extended an emergency ordinance adopted in 2023 to ensure the city remains in compliance with state law until it's able to fully reform its zoning and development codes.

The Missoula City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a rezone for a central-neighborhood parcel, bringing it in line with the area's standard zoning, which allows for greater density if redeveloped.

A group of local policymakers, builders and housing advocates on Thursday agreed that addressing Missoula's affordable housing crisis will require a large toolbox and good planning.

Carly McDonnell and Matt Cavanaugh write, "We look forward to the outcomes of code reform, Fast, Simple and Flexible regulations that increase housing production, help alleviate affordability issues and provide more options for Missoulians."