Lawmakers may impose fees on Utah cities that lack affordable housing

Utah has an affordable housing problem, and policymakers are looking for a solution that would help with two issues, possibly with one bill.While nothing yet is set in stone, one idea for raising ongoing funding for running the new shelters is to charge a fee to local governments — cities and counties — based on their lack of affordable units. These fees also could push local officials to make sure more affordable housing is built.
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