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Rent is falling in Salt Lake City. It's putting the squeeze on low-income housing developers - Building Salt Lake Developers say the high number of new market-rate units have caused rent prices to fall and compete with affordable housing projects.

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developers told BSL the rush of new supply in SLC has driven down market rate rents low enough to make it difficult to lease out units that were built for low-income renters, which is a problem for LIHTC developers buildingsaltlake.com/rent-is-fall... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Sandy reveals preview of proposed housing, office development near City Hall - Building Salt Lake The Sandy City Council got an early look at a proposed development that could add hundreds of housing units and office space to the area.

Members of the Sandy City Council got an early look at what could be built on a lot just south of its chambers in City Hall — hundreds of housing units and a large amount of office space buildingsaltlake.com/sandy-reveal... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

SLC Planning Commission approves 400 South for-sale townhomes, studios near North Temple - Building Salt Lake The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved two projects that would create over 100 housing units in Fairpark and East Central.

In a busy meeting this week, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved two projects that would create over 100 housing units around the city. buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock - Building Salt Lake A plan to turn private land on Salt Lake City’s east bench into trails near H-Rock and single family plots is approved by planning commission

A plan to turn private land on SLC’s east bench into dedicated trails and open space near H-Rock — plus a handful of single family home plots — is moving forward after it hit a snag just over a year ago. buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock - Building Salt Lake A plan to turn private land on Salt Lake City’s east bench into trails near H-Rock and single family plots is approved by planning commission

SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

Sugar House could get affordable senior housing near Fairmont Park - Building Salt Lake Developers want to build a seven-story affordable housing project for seniors near Fairmont Park in Sugar House.

An affordable housing development that would cater to seniors is in the works in Sugar House across the street from Fairmont Park buildingsaltlake.com/sugar-house-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Slate of family-sized Poplar Grove townhomes in the works at old trophy shop location - Building Salt Lake Developers want to build a slate of family-sized townhomes in Poplar Grove that would turn a retail warehouse into six for-sale units.

Developers are pitching a new slate of family-sized townhomes in Poplar Grove that would turn an old retail warehouse into six for-sale townhomes. buildingsaltlake.com/slate-of-fam... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Housing Authority of Salt Lake City wants to rezone its Ballpark land for more housing - Building Salt Lake The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City wants to rezone the site of its current headquarters so it can develop the land into more housing.

just weeks after signing a lease for a new headquarters in Central City, the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City is already making moves in the hopes of developing its home in Ballpark into hundreds of housing units buildingsaltlake.com/housing-auth... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Salt Lake City Votes to Consolidate 26 Zones Into Just Six Salt Lake City approved the overhaul of its mixed-use zoning code, moving to a form-based code for many parts of the city.

SLC has approved its long-discussed plan to consolidate its mixed-use zoning code — but the vote came after a last-minute complication that some council members said could derail a large redevelopment in Central City. buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

City takes aim at extra long buildings, flat facades, and ground-floor dead zones Salt Lake City’s design review standards could be changing, which could lead to new buildings being taller instead of longer.

Designers and developers: Salt Lake City’s design review standards could change in the near future, and super-long facades may be on the way out

here are the changes that SLC is considering - buildingsaltlake.com/slc-looks-to... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

New city plans call for hundreds of housing units, a hotel and more at Smith’s Ballpark site - Building Salt Lake Salt Lake City has unveiled its plans to overhaul Smith’s Ballpark and redevelop the site to include housing, a hotel and other local uses.

Salt Lake City has finally unveiled its plans to overhaul Smith’s Ballpark and redevelop the site to include housing, a hotel, green space + other areas for the Ballpark neighborhood’s benefit

more from me here buildingsaltlake.com/new-city-pla... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Development rush queues up in Northpoint after city annexation Around 50 acres of land annexed into Salt Lake City is available for industrial development as part of the new Northpoint Innovation Park.

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just weeks after Northpoint was annexed into Salt Lake City, developers have on the cusp of turning farmland into industrial parks, as plots have already hit the market buildingsaltlake.com/weeks-after-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Huge family-sized townhome project in Glendale approved by Planning Commission - Building Salt Lake The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a plan that would build 163 for-sale townhomes to Glendale near the Jordan River.

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over 160 family-sized, for sale townhomes could soon be built on the Westside next to the Glendale Golf Course and along the Jordan River buildingsaltlake.com/huge-family-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Liberty Wells to Get a New Neighborhood Bar The Salt Lake City Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the Neighbors Bar in Liberty Wells.

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residents of Liberty Wells moved closer toward getting a new bar, as the SLC Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a bar in the Milk Block along 9th South buildingsaltlake.com/liberty-well... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

City says Green Loop project Downtown is still alive After the state legislature usurped Salt Lake City's power to design its own streets, projects like the Green Loop are in jeopardy.

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with SB 195 in effect, is Salt Lake City’s Green Loop — which would create green space downtown and improve biking and pedestrian mobility citywide — dead?

here's what city/state officials told us buildingsaltlake.com/after-sb195-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Hruska’s Kolaches in Sugar House to relocate — with the help of a Salt Lake City loan - Building Salt Lake Hruska's Kolaches, a beloved restaurant in Sugar House, will move north with the help of a loan from Salt Lake City.

new from me — a beloved Sugar House restaurant will move north with the help of a loan from the Salt Lake City government buildingsaltlake.com/hruskas-kola... @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

How to ruin a fledgling bike network - SB 195 hits Salt Lake City A crucial connection of the 300 West Bikeway likely won’t be developed, as the Utah Department of Transportation is reviewing the project.

my latest — Bike commuters may have to wait for more off-street space on 300 West as part of the continued fallout from SB195, which requires UDOT’s approval on projects that could slow down cars or limit car lanes
buildingsaltlake.com/300-west-bik... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Holladay Planning Commission gives thumbs up to new Emigration Brewing location - Building Salt Lake The Holladay Planning Commission voted to move forward with plans for mixed-use housing and a new Emigration Brewing location.

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Emigration Brewing could soon have a second location, as members of the Holladay Planning Commission approved a plan for the new restaurant (and 8 townhome units) earlier this month buildingsaltlake.com/holladay-pla... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Salt Lake City bullish on street performance after construction push Salt Lake City will finalize transportation data this year, and figures show more people are using bike trails and expanded bus lines.

It’s been over six years since Salt Lake voters approved the Funding our Future street reconstruction bond, and city officials are approaching the end of their list of roads to improve — just in the nick of time buildingsaltlake.com/slc-street-i... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Salt Lake City won’t renew resident e-bike voucher program in its next budget - Building Salt Lake Salt Lake City won't renew its e-bike voucher program, as a proposed budget from Mayor Erin Mendenhall doesn’t include funding.

Salt Lake City won't renew its popular e-bike voucher program, as the proposed budget from Mayor Mendenhall doesn’t include funding for the program in Fiscal Year 2026. buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Developers pitch college student housing complex at OfficeMax site along 400 South - Building Salt Lake Developers want to cater a massive apartment development toward Utah college students in Salt Lake City’s East Central neighborhood.

new from me — developers want to build a 250~ unit apartment complex at the old office max site along 400 South, and it'd be for college student housing buildingsaltlake.com/developers-p... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

City looks to build commercial nodes in Glendale and Poplar Grove City Hall is lining up over $3 million to purchase two key properties on the city's west side.

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the SLC CRA is the market to buy two plots of land in the 9 Line Community Reinvestment Area, and city council members voted Tuesday to set aside over $1 million in hopes of buying the two properties buildingsaltlake.com/slc-council-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Mendenhall wants millions for deeply affordable housing in 2026 Salt Lake City budget - Building Salt Lake Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall proposed her city budget for Fiscal Year 2026, including a $5 million ask for deeply affordable housing.

Mendenhall wants millions for deeply affordable housing in 2026 Salt Lake City budget buildingsaltlake.com/mendenhall-w... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

Mendenhall wants millions for deeply affordable housing in 2026 Salt Lake City budget - Building Salt Lake Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall proposed her city budget for Fiscal Year 2026, including a $5 million ask for deeply affordable housing.

As part of her proposed budget for FY26,
@slcmayor.bsky.social Erin Mendenhall wants to set aside millions for deeply affordable housing, something that's in currently short supply in the city buildingsaltlake.com/mendenhall-w... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Mixed-use affordable project with large daycare opens on North Temple A former motel site is now home to 200 affordable housing units - and a large daycare - on North Temple in Salt Lake City.

After years in the works, the site of a former motel is now the home of a new, $99 million mixed-use, affordable development on W. North Temple, directly across the street from the proposed Power District buildingsaltlake.com/overnighter-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Governor's mansion in Avenues to expand its footprint Three buildings - housing 23 living units - will be torn down in effort to increase security around the compound in Salt Lake City.

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Three buildings near the Utah Governor’s Mansion in the Lower Avenues will be torn down in the coming weeks, as the Utah Division of Facilities Construction filed a demolition permit request with SLC last week buildingsaltlake.com/buildings-ne... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Senior living apartments pitched along 800 West near North Temple - Building Salt Lake A senior living apartment building with 79 units is being pitched along North Temple in the Fairpark neighborhood near a TRAX station.

Senior living apartments pitched along 800 West near North Temple buildingsaltlake.com/senior-livin... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

Salt Lake City looking for ‘bold’ ideas for Fleet Block mixed-use development Salt Lake City is accepting pitches for the Fleet Block, which will include public space and affordable housing in Central Ninth.

Salt Lake City is currently accepting pitches for the future of the Fleet Block — and the city is looking for “bold” ideas for what the future could hold for the 10 acre block buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

City Council Shows a Willingness to Allow 150-foot Buildings in Sugar House As part of an ongoing effort to streamline its mixed-use zoning, the Salt Lake City Council signaled it wanted to allow more height in the neighborhood.

new from me — folks in Sugar House could see taller buildings in the neighborhood's downtown core as part of SLC's mixed-use zoning code overhaul buildingsaltlake.com/city-council... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Salt Lake City Council approves district for Salt Palace rebuild, Delta Center plaza Some Salt Lake City Council members didn’t hide their frustrations before voting to approve a public infrastructure district Tuesday night, capping a turbulent few days for city officials over the …

SLC Council members didn’t hide their frustrations before voting to approve a PID Tuesday night, capping a rough few days for city officials over the redevelopment of the Salt Palace and areas outside of the Delta Center buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social