What's Coming Next: 

State law has changed to restrict local governments’ ability to require the creation of affordable housing.  As a result, communities must now use incentives to encourage developers to building affordable housing rather than requiring that they do so. Ordinance 2104 establishing new Planned Development Zones (PDZ) and Ordinance 2105 establishing the new Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) have both received final adoption from the Bozeman City Commission and will take effect on Thursday, October 27.

Public Comments regarding Bozeman Community Housing can be submitted by any member of the public at any time. 

Comments can be submitted two ways:

Written Comments:

• Written comments can be submitted by clicking the "ideas and input" button below or may be submitted to the Bozeman Planning Department. 

Public Engagement Meetings:

• On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 6:00p.m., the City Commission conducted a public meeting on the replacement of Division 38.380 Affordable Housing Ordinance and related elements of the municipal code. The meeting video can be viewed on the City Commission page. 

• On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6:00p.m., the City Commission conducted a public meeting on the adoption of new Planned Development Zones. The Commission voted to approve the ordinance. The meeting video can be found on the City Commission page.

• On Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., the City Commission conducted a public meeting for the final adoption of of an ordinance to amend parts of the municipal code. The meeting video can be found on the City Commission page.

• On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., The City Commission conducted a public hearing on an amendment to the municipal code. The meeting video can be found on the City Commission page. 

• Click on the calendar below to view upcoming meetings:

This is what we've heard:

• March 1, 2022 City Commission Work Session
  • Follow the above link to view the recording of the work session. 
• September 15th Neighborhoods Meeting
  • Follow the above link to view the recording of the meeting session.
• Bozeman Neighborhood Outreach Presentation
  • Follow the above link to view the slideshow that accompanied the presentation.
• September 8th Meeting of the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
  • Follow the above link to view Clarion's presentation to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board regarding their recommended edits. 
• May 12th Meeting of the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
  • Follow the above link to view Clarion's presentation to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board regarding the "Bozeman Code Audit to Create and Preserve Housing."
• April 26th Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission.
  • Follow the above link to view the joint meeting of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission where Clarion presented the  "Bozeman Code Audit to Create and Preserve Housing."