On Feb. 10, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Missoula County Housing Action Plan: Breaking Ground as an issue plan of the Missoula County Growth Policy. The recommended actions in Breaking Ground fall under three broad goals: 

• Use the county’s toolkit—including zoning, infrastructure, and use of county lands—to increase the housing supply
• Provide more funding for programs to help people access and stay in stable housing
• Partner with the city, housing nonprofits, and developers to improve policy