The Bozeman Brief

Economic Vitality Board — April 1, 2026


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Economic Vitality Board — April 1, 2026

Bozeman's Community Housing Manager presents a major overhaul of the Affordable Housing Ordinance, proposing changes to rental and for-sale housing provisions, LIHTC project streamlining, and replacement incentives as parking minimums disappear under state law. The Economic Vitality Board probes whether the city is getting enough affordable units for the incentives it's offering.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:00:06 – Overview: Five Proposed Changes
00:01:15 – For-Sale Housing & Cash-in-Lieu
00:02:19 – Rental Formula & Calibration Questions
00:03:05 – Incentive Balance: Are We Giving Away Too Much?
00:04:17 – Streamlining LIHTC Projects
00:04:50 – Losing Parking Incentives, Finding Replacements
00:05:53 – Building a Predictable Update Process
00:06:28 – Closing FYIs & Next Steps

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The Bozeman BriefBy Mark Egge