Utah launches new housing division meant to speed up homebuilding

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 584

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Utah state leaders have launched a new housing division meant to accelerate home building in the state, which has faced persistent housing price increases amid a longstanding housing shortage.

The new Division of Housing and Community Development, housed within the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, is tasked with consolidating existing and new housing programs under a new division “to better align housing policy, economic development and state investments,” according to a news release …

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