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Millcreek just got a boost in affordable housing with a new complex now open! This is great news for families struggling to find a place they can afford.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The city has approximately $3 million in housing set-aside funds, with projections to reach $20 million.
Residents struggling with high housing costs and city employees.
Current and future residents who lose access to existing affordable housing units.
The city is looking at ways to increase affordable housing, including potential zoning changes for smaller lots and school-adjacent developments.
The commission discussed the loss of six existing housing units due to the St. Mark's parking lot project. Commissioners expressed concern about the city's housing shortage and encouraged the hospital to help replace those units elsewhere.
Where are all the mother-in-law apartments? Barriers from permitting to financing have made it hard to scale ADUs, Utah's housing czar said.
A new project aims to create affordable homeownership opportunities for first-time buyers. This could help residents stay in Millcreek but raises questions about parking and infrastructure in the city center.
Family-friendly affordable housing opens in Millcreek Building Salt Lake
The city celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Howick affordable housing project, which provides much-needed housing options for families in the community.
The commission discussed potential changes to allow for smaller lot sizes and duplexes/triplexes, aiming to increase housing options and affordability in Millcreek.
The city is exploring ways to incentivize developers to build owner-occupied housing that is affordable for local workers. This includes potential financial contributions to help bridge the gap between construction costs and sale prices.
Frustrated by NIMBYs, states are trying to force cities to build affordable housing NPR
Frustrated by NIMBYs, states are trying to force cities to build affordable housing KERA News
Family-centric, affordable housing is coming to Millcreek. Here’s how the city made it happen. The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents and the Council discussed the need for more housing options to help keep Millcreek affordable for young families.
There’s a new batch of town homes, and they signal a shift in Utah housing The Salt Lake Tribune
This could change the type of businesses allowed at this location.
This change could allow for more flexible use of the property, potentially shifting it away from industrial use.
The project adds parking for the hospital while using landscaping to buffer the impact on neighbors.
This project would increase the number of homeowners in the city center and serve as a prototype for future attainable housing.
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