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Commission reviews 'Beating the Middle' paper and weighs landlord incentives, deed restrictions and modest TIF funding
Summary
Planning staff summarized a 2023 law-student research paper titled 'Beating the Middle' and commissioners discussed options including landlord-incentive programs, deed restrictions, housing-loss mitigation funds and targeted down-payment or security-deposit assistance; staff said existing tax-increment funds total about $225,000 with roughly $20,000–$30,000 annually available.
Staff presented a law research paper called "Beating the Middle: A policy framework for modern income housing accessibility" and asked the commission which elements might be appropriate for South Ogden. The paper outlines landlord-incentive programs, deed-restriction approaches, housing-loss mitigation funds and local examples from Park City and Salt Lake City.
Commissioners expressed mixed views. Some favored low-cost, no-cost landlord incentives (for instance, programs that reduce landlord risk for accepting vouchers or help cover security deposits). Others said deed restrictions and large subsidy programs may be out of scale for South Ogden and could have market effects. Staff noted the city has approximately $225,000 in TIF-derived housing funds and expects about $20,000–$30,000 annually to become available for housing uses; the staff update also referenced a planned development with five deed-restricted workforce units for teachers, firefighters and city employees.
Members asked staff to gather more detail and to return with written recommendations and potential funding scenarios. A second conversation with City Council is planned to align commission direction with council priorities.
