Housing Specialist Jordan Lyons explains the three main goals in the first draft of the County's Housing Action Plan: Breaking Ground. He talks through the difficult elements impacting housing in Missoula County, like why Missoula County has a shortage of about 2,400 housing units, with home prices rising much faster than incomes. Jordan explains how the market will not fill in the gap in the housing units Missoula County needs in the short-term, but that the plan sets a course for sustainable growth in our housing supply and prioritizes the members of our community who have been shut out of housing they can afford.
The public is invited to review the draft plan and provide feedback at missoula.co/housing or by leaving a message at 406-258-3444. Public comment closes Friday, Nov. 12, so don’t wait to review the plan and share your thoughts.
Public input on the draft County Housing Action Plan received by Nov. 12 will be incorporated into a new draft the Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will consider at a public hearing in December. The final version of the Housing Action Plan will be presented to the Missoula Board of County Commissioners as a growth policy amendment in early 2022.
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