Bill allowing mother-in-law apartments, with some restrictions, slips through Utah House
Proponents say short-term rentals are an effective tool to fight Utah’s affordable housing shortage
(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, is the sponsor of HB82, which would allow homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, sometimes known as mother-in-law apartments, as a solution to Utah s affordable housing crisis.
| Feb. 19, 2021, 1:00 p.m.
The Utah House erupted into a lengthy debate Thursday over whether the newest version of a bill freeing up homeowners to establish accessory dwelling units, also known as mother-in-law apartments, gave too much power to cities that might seek to block the housing units. Others argued the bill would not do much to fix the state’s affordable housing crunch.