Consultants present Vision Whitefish 2045 land‑use draft; plan aims to guide inward growth and add roughly 2,100 housing units by 2045 Consultants from CZB presented the draft land‑use element on Feb. 4, outlining place types, a zoning‑code update and a target of about 2,100 new housing units by 2045; commissioners postponed detailed discussion to Feb. 11 after extensive public comment.

Whitefish is gearing up for a transformative 20-year plan that aims to add 2,100 new housing units while preserving the city's unique character—are you ready for the changes ahead?

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Habitat for Humanity and local partners pitch 22-unit snow-lot townhome project; council approves two land-trust purchases Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley asked the council to consider developing 22 townhomes on the city's snow lot using a community land-trust model; council later approved two Northwestern Montana Land Trust purchases with $40,000 per house city contributions (unanimous).

Habitat for Humanity is proposing an innovative townhome project in Whitefish that could dramatically lower housing costs, but the city council has some crucial decisions to make first.

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Whitefish planning commission hears wide public input on Vision Whitefish 2045 housing element City staff presented population and housing inventories and a housing-needs assessment that estimates a 20-year need of roughly 930–1,500 units; speakers urged denser, mixed-use, and permanently affordable housing while staff said public review will continue before the Jan. 7 meeting.

Whitefish residents are demanding bold action for affordable housing solutions as the Planning Commission grapples with a projected need for up to 5,000 new units over the next two decades.

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Whitefish Planning Board Reviews 24 Unit Townhome Subdivision Proposal on Baker Avenue Taylor Hill proposes a townhouse subdivision with community benefits amid local traffic concerns.

Whitefish is taking a bold step towards affordable housing with plans for a new 24-unit townhouse subdivision, but will it change the neighborhood forever?

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