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Senate advances housing package: land use amendments, housing plan reporting and density incentives win approval
Summary
A package of housing measures moved through the Utah Senate, including local land-use amendments, a broad housing implementation bill requiring GOPB reports and density-bonus tools, and a concurrent resolution supporting streamlined housing policies.
Senators approved a set of housing bills and a concurrent resolution on March 7 that sponsors described as the result of the state auditor's interim review and a year of stakeholder work.
Senator Fillmore, sponsor of several items, said the package flowed from the Commission on Housing Affordability and involved stakeholders including the Property Rights Coalition, Realtors, the League of Cities and Towns, transit authorities and housing advocates. He said the measures were intended to reduce regulatory costs that affect homebuilding while preserving health and safety…
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