Should Your City Copy Farmington’s New ADU Ordinance?
What truly sets Farmington's ordinance apart is that it allows property owners to sell their detached ADUs — a noticeable shift towards property rights and housing freedom.
Affordable Housing vs Housing Affordability
At first glance, “housing affordability” and “affordable housing” might seem like interchangeable terms. However, these concepts represent distinct concepts in housing policy, each deserving a closer look.
What Do Local Officials And Staff Think About Housing?
More people are starting to support ADUs and smaller lots, but community opposition remains a major barrier to housing reforms. How can Utah balance growth?
The Housing Shortage Tax We All Pay
We can declare housing a crisis and we can debate about growth, but unless more homes are built, Utah’s housing shortage tax will only increase.
Are Airbnb and VRBO To Blame for Utah’s Housing Crisis?
Short-term housing such as Airbnb and VRBO rentals make up some twenty thousand houses in Utah. What if those were available for residents to buy? Could this solve the affordable housing shortage?
New law allows owner-occupied rentals statewide
The price and lack of housing in Utah is a serious problem, and whatever can be done to reduce regulations and therefore increase supply, should be done. Most importantly though, Utahns should have the ability to use their...