Major housing bill narrowly passes Utah Senate

The Utah Legislature’s most substantial effort this year to address the state’s affordable housing problems took an important leap forward.The Utah Senate narrowly passed SB95 Wednesday on a vote of 16-to-11 as senators some continue to balk at bill’s $35.3 million price tag.SB95 would pump $15 million into the state-managed Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund for low-interest loans to private developers seeking to build affordable houses and apartments. Another $15 million would be