Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte praises a task force he assembled to look at how to create more affordable housing. He said on Wednesday he supports more starter homes, more duplexes and more 'in-law' suites.
Gov. Greg Gianforte called for more access to starter homes, like duplexes, townhomes and condos, as he commended the work of the Housing Task Force he assembled, which recently completed its final recommendations.
From 2010 to 2020, Montana’s population grew by 9.6 percent, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Housing in Montana has not been able to keep up.