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The Blog at MSPC
Idaho sets the standard for short-term rental reform
Local governments across the country are engaging in a slow-motion seizure of private property rights—but in Idaho, lawmakers just put a stop to it.
5 days ago3 min read
Several MSPC policy recommendations were enacted this year
Lawmakers across our region were very busy during the 2026 Legislative Sessions. More than 2,300 combined bills were introduced in Washington (1,157), Idaho (817), and Wyoming (335). There wasn’t a legislative session this year in Montana. Several of Mountain States Policy Center’s (MSPC) recommendations were among those to make it across the finish line.
Apr 82 min read
Building the foundation for attainable housing in Idaho
Idaho homebuyers have few attainable choices in the existing marketplace. These proposed policies deregulate the housing restrictions that are barring new entrants, creating more attainable choices in the marketplace.
Mar 263 min read
Pulling up the ladder: How short-term rental bans hurt families and punish success
History is rarely kind to policies that treat property rights as expendable. Housing affordability will not be achieved by suffocating peaceful uses of private property, but by expanding supply and allowing markets to respond to demand.
Jan 93 min read
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