Housing Policy
Christian Britschgi | 1.2.2024 10:15 AM
With a new year comes new opportunities, and lots of new zoning news. But on Day 2 of 2024, there's still a lot of old business to wrap up. This week's edition of Rent Free includes:
But first, we have a story on a truly bizarre court decision blocking zoning reform in Montana.
In an eyebrow-raising decision, a Montana judge has halted the implementation of two laws legalizing duplexes and accessory dwelling units on residential land across the state, writing that they'd likely do "irreparable" damage to residents of single-family neighborhoods.
"With the 'top-down' imposition of these measures, Montana's citizens…stand to suffer. They dread waking up in the morning, with no notice, and a new, more dense, building is being erected in their family neighborhood," wrote Gallatin County Judge Mike Salvagni in a Friday opinion granting suing homeowners a requested preliminary injunction against the new laws.
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Christian Britschgi is a reporter at Reason.
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Housing Policy
Christian Britschgi | 1.2.2024 10:15 AM
With a new year comes new opportunities, and lots of new zoning news. But on Day 2 of 2024, there's still a lot of old business to wrap up. This week's edition of Rent Free includes:
But first, we have a story on a truly bizarre court decision blocking........
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