As the housing market continues to price out many Utahns, the Utah Legislature this year largely focused on reducing regulatory barriers while also pumping nearly $200 million toward housing, homelessness programs. Have they appropriately balanced city powers and will it be enough to help bring housing prices under control?
A Utah bill would allow for the creation of a “dedicated infrastructure district.” Supporters say it would be a tool to lower costs for housing. Opponents worry it would be an “unprecedented” move to create a new entity that would not have elected officials.
Leaders of Utah s capital city approved a plan this week that calls for 19 new single-lot cottages on a vacant space of land in the Avenues after, which has received complaints from residents.