Gov't is studying housing policy reforms, secretary Tam says

A closer look at Montana's housing "miracle"

In this episode, I talk with Montana state senators Forrest Mandeville (R) and Ellie Boldman (D) about the bipartisan housing reforms their state has passed over the last two legislative sessions — reforms so sweeping YIMBYs have dubbed them the "Montana miracle." We discuss the unlikely coalition supporting the bills, the impact of the policies, and the generational divide that increasingly separates YIMBYs from NIMBYs. Also: why "housing is th…

Gov't is studying housing policy reforms, secretary Tam says

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam has acknowledged the urgency of reforming the existing housing policy amid a stagnant home market. During a Legislative Assembly plenary session on Monday, the secretary said that the authorities would carry out research into the current landscape, with preliminary findings to be made public soon. As soon as the research concludes, there will be cross-departmental relief efforts to address con…