Gov. Cox Hosts Summit to Discuss Solutions for Statewide Housing Shortage

Gov. Cox hosts summit to discuss solutions for statewide housing shortage

Utahs housing shortage was the focus of a statewide summit Thursday, where more than 35 mayors from Utah cities met with Gov. Spencer Cox at the Governors Mansion in Salt Lake City to discuss solutions. During the conference, Cox announced the launch of a new tool.We are launching a statewide housing dashboard, so that everyone from residents to city planners can track progress, identify gaps, and learn from their successes, Cox said.Mayors from…

Utah has ‘moved mountains’ to build new homes, Cox says. But we need to ‘move faster.’

Eighteen months into an effort to build thousands of starter homes, Utah has made progress, Gov. Spencer Cox said – but there’s a long way to go.

‘We desperately need to do more’: Utah Gov. Cox convenes mayors to urge more action on housing • Utah News Dispatch

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference after a housing summit hosted at the Governor's Mansion in Salt Lake City on May 29, 2025. (Katie McKellar/Utah News Dispatch) In the spirit of “collaboration” rather than preemption — a dynamic that for several years now has undergirded policy discussions over what should be done to address Utah’s affordable housing crisis — Gov. Spencer Cox invited mayors from across the state to the Govern…

Gov. Spencer Cox unveils 'housing dashboard' at summit gathering in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY – Mayors and local officials of more than 40 Utah cities met with Gov. Spencer Cox on May 29 in an effort to streamline progress toward the state goal of building 35,000 starter homes.

Gov. Cox brings together Utah mayors to chart a path forward for housing in Utah - Utah Policy

Gov. Cox convened mayors and local officials from more than 40 Utah cities for a housing summit focused on building 35,000 new starter homes and breaking down barriers to homeownership. “These are the leaders working every day to make their communities better places to live, work and raise a family,” said Gov. Cox. “Our goal is simple but urgent: how do we come together to make housing more attainable for Utah families?”  The Built Here: Housing…