Montana leads the nation in increasing housing supply
On April 29, 2026, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that a new report from the National Association of Home Builders revealed Montana is leading the nation as the state with the highest year-over-year increase in single-family home permits. Gains in the housing supply ranged from 25.5% in Montana to 0.4% in Washington.
“In Montana, we are seeing the results of our work to increase the supply of affordable, attainable housing,” said Gianforte. “By streamlining local government permitting, homebuilders are able to more quickly respond to the demands of our growing communities.”
