The 'Montana Miracle' vindicated in court

Montana judge rejects challenge to " Montana Miracle " zoning and planning reforms.

Lawmakers passed the reforms in 2023 to increase housing production.

But single-family homeowners organized under group Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification sued to stop them.

Montana Senate passed bill that would have protected private property owners from zoning restrictions.

HUD has begun canceling hundreds of "private enforcement" grants awarded to fair housing groups.

The groups use these grants, which typically total $ 425,000 , to investigate landlords for violations of the Fair Housing Act .

Nearly half of the 162 active private enforcement grants have been canceled so far.