Council/Planning Public Comment from Shelter WFAimee Brunckhorst
From: Shelter WF <info@shelterwf.org>
Sent: Friday, November 1, 2024 6:46 AM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Council/Planning
Attachments: ShelterWFMagazine_2024_Spreads (1) (2).pdf
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Dear Mayor/City Council/Planning Board
Shelter WF is pleased to share with you the digital edition of Design Our Future, a magazine showcasing the
inspiring submissions from Shelter WF's recent Housing Design Contest.Shelter WF received a $15,000 grant
from AARP through the AARP Community Challenge Grant. We were 1 of 343 organizations that were
awarded this grant (out of thousands of organizations that applied) This contes invited architects, designers,
and community members to envision innovative Missing Middle Housing solutions, with the goal of helping
communities reimagine what their neighborhoods could look like in order to address the housing affordability
crisis, while not sacrificing community connectivity and accessibility.
The AARP Community Challenge Grant is a nationwide program that supports quick -action projects to
enhance community livability for people of all ages. Through this grant, Shelter WF launched the "Design Our
Future" contest to encourage Montanans to reimagine housing landscapes and propose solutions to the
current housing shortage while considering the long-term needs of our communities. The contest emphasizes
designs that are practical, scalable, and tailored to serve a broad spectrum of residents, including local
families, young professionals, and older adults who wish to age in place.
The concept of Missing Middle Housing, highlighted in the Design Our Future magazine, focuses on smaller -
scale, multi -unit housing types that fit harmoniously within existing neighborhoods. These designs address
housing shortages and increase affordability and accessibility, allowing for diverse housing options that support
residents across a range of incomes and lifestyles. Missing Middle Housing is especially relevant as
communities across Montana work to update their Growth Policies under the new Montana Land Use Planning
Act (SB382).
With the passage of SB382, Montana's cities and towns are called to update their growth policies to prioritize
intentional, strategic growth that meets the needs of our expanding population. In light of these updates, we
encourage the exploration of legalizing Missing Middle Housing in Montana's communities. Legalizing Missing
Middle Housing —such as duplexes, triplexes, cottage courts, and smaller multifamily buildings —would provide
residents with more choices in housing types. Currently, options are often limited to large single-family homes,
which many Montanans cannot afford, or large apartment buildings, which, while essential, may not meet
everyone's needs.
Incorporating Missing Middle Housing allows communities to foster gentle, incremental growth within
established neighborhoods, using infill development on existing infrastructure. This approach not only
enhances housing variety but also reduces the tax burden associated with extending and maintaining new
infrastructure. Furthermore, Missing Middle Housing enables neighborhoods to adapt gradually, avoiding the
disruptive transformations that can accompany rapid growth.
The Design Our Future magazine serves as a resource for your consideration, providing forward -thinking
design ideas that align with SB382's goals and can support your efforts in refining the community's Growth
Policy. We hope you find these designs both inspiring and practical as we plan together for Montana
communities that both long-time residents and newcomers can find homes that incorporate the values of
community that Montanans hold dear.
In addition to the pdf of the Design Our Future, we have also shared links to AARP's many housing guides that
are extremely informative. https://drive.googIe.com/drive/folders/le4mGQUXOA5mOvzpHBnxSvVVPCQ317VTP
If you would like a physical copy of the Design Our Future housing guides please reach out to Shelter WF at
info shelterwf.org.
Warm regards,
Mallory Phillips (she/her)
Co-Founder/Board Member
www.shetterwf.org
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