Montana's Housing Crisis Summit: Can Supply Meet Demand?

On November 18th and 19th, The Burton K. Wheeler Center will host a statewide conference addressing the housing crisis in Montana.

• The conference will kick off the evening of November 18th with a keynote address by Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis, “Common-Sense Solutions: Perspective from the Frontlines of Montana’s Housing Crisis.”
• The all-day session on November19th will begin with a morning talk by Ben Horowitz from the Minneapolis branch of the Federal Reserve.
• A luncheon talk by Billings architect Randy Hafer.
• The keynote talks will surrounded by panel presentations and breakout discussion sessions identifying specific policies

Since 1988, the Burton K. Wheeler Center, named for Montana’s legendary ‘fighting Senator,’ has operated as a rigorously non-partisan public policy Center devoted to the exploration of vital Montana issues.

The conference will feature a wide array of diverse, informed perspectives on Montana housing and the best ways to address the problem of housing unaffordability. Confirmed panelists include:

Zach Brown, Gallatin County Commissioner

Matt Kidd, Lone Mountain Land Company

Nathan Bilyeau, Counsel for the Montana Facility Finance Authority

Todd O'Hair, CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce

Sheila Rice, Co-Founder of the Montana Housing Coalition

Don Sterhan, CEO of CR Builders

Representative Alice Buckley(D)

Senator Tom McGillvray (R)

Mark Egge, Transportation Consultant

Kaia Peterson, NeighborWorks

Since 1988, the Burton K. Wheeler Center, named for Montana’s legendary ‘fighting Senator,’ has operated as a rigorously non-partisan public policy Center devoted to the exploration of vital Montana issues.

Host or Publisher The Burton K. Wheeler Center and Marc C. Johnson