Housing Task Force seeks city commitment to new interlocal agreement, provides pipeline update

Johanna, chair of the Moab Area Housing Task Force, told the council the group was formed through an interlocal agreement in 2009 and has produced community housing plans in 2017 and 2023. She asked the city to help negotiate and sign an updated interlocal agreement, prioritize the housing priorities identified by the city subcommittee, and support the Task Force’s ongoing work, including deed restriction templates and the housing pipeline dashboard.

Ben Riley, the Task Force treasurer, reviewed recent activity and the group’s budget. He said the Task Force’s budget is largely used for outreach and community events and asked for a $10,000 city contribution to support community programming, legal help for deed restrictions and outreach. Riley said the Task Force’s most recent pipeline snapshot showed 57 units recently built (within the last year), 678 active building permits, 178 active employment household units, and 232 units affordable at below 80% AMI.

Why it matters: The Task Force functions as a city–county housing coordinating body; its request for a signed interlocal agreement and modest city funding aims to formalize roles and support a pipeline and deed‑restriction work that staff and nonprofits can use for grant applications and implementation.