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

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 616

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago

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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 Mike Salvagni that part of the group of laws violated the state’s constitutional right to public participation and comment, saying Montana lawmakers had allowed for public …

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