Affordable Bozeman Coalition

11/05/2025

🎉 Victory for Bozeman – the WARD Initiative was rejected! Bozeman will remain open to more housing options—protecting affordability and opportunity for workers and families. Together, we’re keeping Bozeman accessible and thriving.

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10/31/2025

WARD will make housing less affordable by imposing complex and costly regulations that will stall new construction and reduce the housing supply, increasing costs for buyers and renters alike.

Learn more: https://affordablebozeman.com/myth-vs-fact-the-truth-about-the-water-adequacy-for-residential-development-initiative/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251031_E_no_1_

10/29/2025

The true cost of WARD is hidden in the fine print - introducing complicated government regulations that make it more costly for builders to start new housing projects and cause everyone to pay more.

Learn the truth: https://affordablebozeman.com/ward-initiative-would-price-more-families-out-of-bozeman/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251029_E_no_1_

10/22/2025

WARD says more homes won’t help affordability, but the facts say otherwise. More supply = lower prices.

Bozeman needs more housing options – apartments, townhomes and starter homes – to keep up with demand and keep prices down. Vote NO: https://affordablebozeman.com/bozeman-daily-chronicle-guest-columnists-water-initiative-shuts-the-door-to-a-vibrant-bozeman/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251022_E_no_1_

10/20/2025

The WARD initiative threatens small business owners, independent contractors and hands-on workers’ ability to work and prosper here in Bozeman.

We need smart, forward-thinking solutions to continue building our community and shaping our future. https://affordablebozeman.com/ward-initiative-threatens-small-businesses-jobs-bozemans-future/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251020_E_no_1_

10/17/2025

Bozeman isn’t exempt from the laws of supply & demand. When demand for homes rises and supply stalls, prices soar. WARD will only make things worse for working families.

Let’s support more options and real affordability! Vote NO: https://affordablebozeman.com/bozeman-cant-ignore-the-laws-of-supply-and-demand/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251017_E_no_1_

10/15/2025

The WARD initiative threatens Bozeman’s small businesses, jobs and its future. If passed, WARD would cause a housing development freeze, forcing small businesses, builders and tradesmen to find work elsewhere.

https://affordablebozeman.com/ward-initiative-threatens-small-businesses-jobs-bozemans-future/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251015_E_no_1_

10/10/2025

The WARD initiative would stop new housing developments in Bozeman by imposing restrictive and costly regulations – putting a burden on builders and existing homeowners.

Let’s protect the tax base that pays for our schools, public safety and infrastructure. More: https://affordablebozeman.com/bozeman-cant-afford-the-hidden-costs-of-ward/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251010_E_no_1_

10/08/2025

Bozeman faces a crucial decision that could impact our city’s future for years to come.

The WARD initiative will cost our community MILLIONS in local tax revenue and add even more pressure on Bozeman’s homeowners. Learn more: https://affordablebozeman.com/bozeman-cant-afford-the-hidden-costs-of-ward/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251008_E_no_1_

10/06/2025

WARD’s requirements will create sprawl, meaning construction will end up in Gallatin Valley’s farmland and wildlife habitat. With this development, taxpayers will be impacted.

Read up on potential effects of WARD:

Bozeman Daily Chronicle Kelsey Larson, Nick Hagerty & Justin Gallagher The WARD ballot initiative claims it will encourage sustainability and support affordable housing in Bozeman.

10/02/2025

The WARD initiative will create a ripple effect that will impact all facets of housing affordability and likely will increase housing costs.

Learn why Bozeman residents are voting NO on WARD:

https://affordablebozeman.com/bozeman-daily-chronicle-guest-columnists-ward-would-hurt-housing-environment/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20251002_E_no_1_

09/29/2025

The WARD initiative is using the false premise of a water shortage to justify unnecessary government bureaucracy, which will shut down new housing projects and drive up prices for everyone.

More facts here:

https://affordablebozeman.com/myth-vs-fact-the-truth-about-the-water-adequacy-for-residential-development-initiative/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_facebook_social_20250929_E_no_1_