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Summit County and Park City councils consider regional housing authority but ask for feasibility study
Summary
At a joint Oct. 10 meeting, Summit County and Park City officials reviewed stakeholder interviews and survey results on forming a regional housing authority. Presenters said many stakeholders supported the idea but noted limits on accessing Housing Choice Vouchers; councils asked the joint committee for a detailed feasibility and pros-and-cons analysis.
At a joint Summit County Council and Park City Council meeting on Oct. 10, staff and committee members presented research and stakeholder feedback on creating a regional housing authority aimed at expanding affordable rental and workforce housing. Presenters said they interviewed more than 20 organizations and ran a council survey that found majority support for development-focused activities and for public-private partnerships.
"We completed interviews with 21 different groups," said Ching Angstrong, a member of the presentation team, listing nonprofits, developers, school districts and private employers among respondents. He summarized top priorities as producing rental units, providing vouchers and serving vulnerable populations.
Dan Ackerman, who described himself as having led…
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