Affordable Housing

The Rose Park neighborhood on the west side of Salt Lake City has historically had some of the most affordable housing in town. But as new housing developments pop up, community members worry the area will become too expensive and push long-time residents out.

Finding an affordable rental unit in Utah isn’t easy, and lawmakers know it. So, in an attempt to create more affordable housing, some want to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. But city officials like Park City Mayor Andy Bearman say the one-size-fits-all approach will do more harm than good.

Evictions have cascading effects, and researchers have found they could be fatal during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study draws the connection between a lack of stable housing and an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

The latest Utah news on Monday evening, November 23, 2020.

Utah Sen. Jake Anderegg, R-Lehi, is pursuing a bill that would allow governments to donate land to affordable housing projects and use property tax to subsidize low income people’s rents.

A new apartment complex in Salt Lake City provides more affordable housing options for older adults.

Utah lawmakers heard an update on the implementation of a 2019 law aimed to increase affordable housing access.

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