Why Does the City need a Growth Policy Update?

State law requires that every five years, cities review their growth policy. This is to consider whether it still accurately reflects their community's vision. Missoula is experiencing a variety of challenges and pressing issues such as:

• Rising housing costs
• Housing supply not keeping up with demand
• Limited land to expand into
• Worsening effects of climate change

The Growth Policy Update is an opportunity to refocus the Growth Policy in a way that best tackles the City’s current challenges. The goal is to also put in place a deeper and more inclusive community engagement approach throughout the process.