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Bozeman planners stress zoning's role in housing supply as board presses on affordability and vacancy trends

2989268 · April 9, 2025
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Board members questioned how the UDC update would influence housing affordability, density and the city's response to state pressure; planners described the city's strategy to encourage greater density as a means to support services and noted that median new-house prices remain high.

Board members pressed staff on how the UDC update would influence housing affordability and density as Bozeman continues to grow.

Tom Rogers said the UDC is a primary tool to implement the community plan's housing goals and noted that the state has pushed new policy through a governor's housing task force and recent legislative action. "A big part of that is, of course, the governor's, housing task force, to try to promote housing…

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