Joint city and county councils favor forming a housing authority taskforce after Salt Lake City Housing Authority briefing; no votes
April 25, 2023, 9:00 a.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
Park City Council and Summit County Council met jointly on April 25, 2023. They heard the executive director of the Salt Lake City Housing Authority describe forming a housing authority and favored moving forward, directing housing staff to outline a taskforce for the next quarterly meeting. No motions were recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
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6 members were present.
Residents raised housing authority structure.
The previous City Council meeting was on April 4, 2023: Council approves $5.68 million Aetna health plan, Olympic guarantee and $100,506 historic grants; Rubell abstains on two items
The next one was on April 27, 2023: Council approves Empire Pass rezone 4-1, $1.17 million Upper Main Street contract and $4.5 million in transit site contracts
Agenda, item by item
Item II · Presentation
Housing authority workshop
Discussed
The Salt Lake City Housing Authority's executive director said there are 19 housing authorities in Utah, about 75 percent of his agency's revenue depends on federal funds, tax credit projects limit profit and affordability restrictions can last 35 years or more. He recommended a taskforce as the first step. Gerber favored a taskforce to evaluate all options; Dickey asked how a regional authority fits the city's policy of building only within city limits; county members asked about regional versus separate authorities. Housing staff from both governments will outline a taskforce and return at the next quarterly meeting.
What residents said
Housing authority structure