SLC eases rules on accessory dwellings, with curbs on short-term rentals
Called a “lightning rod issue,” the new ordinance is meant to entice more residents and businesses to build more tiny homes. Will the changes boost affordable housing?
(Courtesy of Salt Lake City Planning Department). New accessory dwelling units — like this backyard unit in Salt Lake City — are seen as a way to ease Utah's housing shortage.
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