Voices: Utah’s housing crisis will outgrow local control in 2026
Utah’s housing crisis has outgrown city-by-city solutions. In 2026, the Legislature will be forced to implement zoning guardrails to ensure more cities contribute to housing production.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A construction sign is posted on a chainlink fence along North Temple in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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