As we approach Election Day 2024, Utah lawmakers are rightly considering policy reforms to address housing affordability in Utah. According to Sutherland Institute’s voter priority poll from earlier this year, housing affordability is at the top of voters’ list of issues that will influence their vote this year.
As Utah policymakers consider reforms, one stands out for its promise — borne out by the evidence — to significantly address the costs of housing without requiring a dime in taxpayer subsidies: promoting light-touch density (LTD) housing.
A new study released by the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center confirms how a modest increase in density can ignite housing abundance and rein in surging home prices…