Housing has never been less accessible to average income Utahns. Gov. Spencer Cox says cities have a responsibility to chip away at the issue faster.
The governor said cities have a responsibility to make it faster and easier to increase the housing supply across the state.
Cox said he’s not calling for cities to allow development anywhere whenever they want, but he is calling for city leaders to make rules easier to follow and make decisions faster. “That’s the only way,” he said. “That’s the only way that our kids and grandkids are going to be able to live here.” Cox also called for overhauling licensing requirements for mental health workers to improve staffing levels. Cox acknowledged there are beds available at the state hospital but the facility lacks enough workers to oversee them.“We’ll be working with the Legislature and legislative leadership on potential policy changes,” Cox said, “but we know that there’s a lot more to do on that and you’ll see us much more engaged and there will be more to come on those issues.
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