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Salt Lake City’s Housing Solutions

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Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the policies and programs that could potentially halt the housing crisis in Salt Lake City. Of particular concern are how to address homelessness, promote affordable rental options, provide rental assistance and support first-time homebuyers.

On the state level, the legislature is considering SB39 sponsored by Sen. Jake Anderegg to help ease the 45,000 to 55,000 unit deficit in Utah housing. The bill would spend nearly $15 million on loans to build thousands of low-income apartments, $5 million to preserve existing affordable units and another $15 million of rental assistance for around 3,000 families. It would also set aside $300,000 toward pre-development costs in rural affordable housing projects.

Today’s panelists explain how state and city plans to confront the housing gap can work together to address the issue. Included on the panel are: Lani Eggersten-Goff, Director of Salt Lake City Housing and Neighborhood Development; Dejan Eskic, Senior Research Analyst at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute; and Tammy Hunsaker, Senior Project Manager for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City. Moderating the discussion is Angela Price, Project and Policy Manager for Salt Lake City Housing and Neighborhood Development.

This forum was recorded on February 19, 2020.

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour is a weekly program featuring forums on local, national, and international issues important to people living in Utah. The program airs every Wednesday at 10 AM and Saturday at 9 AM. Hosted by Anthony Scoma, the program highlights and contextualizes the forums presented by the Hinckley Institute of Politics every fall and spring semester at the University of Utah. Produced by KCPW Studios
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