UtahUtah’s housing division coordinates statewide planning and tracks funded projects
Starting July 1, 2026, a state housing division under a governor-appointed coordinator plans for housing statewide, and funded housing sponsors report project details each year.
What it does
The Division of Housing and Community Development operates under a state housing coordinator in the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. It plans for housing statewide and reviews local housing data.
Housing sponsors that receive state housing money must report each year on project spending, homes built, income levels served, and unspent money. Unfinished projects require a progress report.
The state sets aside $345,000 for the housing division by moving that amount from the Governor’s Office operations budget.
Argument forShared housing data could help state and local officials spot housing needs and compare how communities’ plans are working.
Argument againstAnnual reports could add paperwork for housing sponsors, especially when a project is unfinished or they already report to a housing program.
More detail
The Division of Housing and Community Development operates within the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity under a state housing coordinator. The division’s work includes statewide housing planning, help for housing authorities, and analysis of housing data from local governments. The governor appoints the coordinator with the advice and consent of the Senate. These provisions take effect July 1, 2026.
Housing sponsors that receive state or state-administered federal money for affordable housing projects must report project and funding information to the division each year. Reports cover project spending, location, homes built, income levels served, deed restrictions, and unspent funds. A sponsor may submit information it already provides to meet a housing program’s reporting rules. If a project is unfinished when the report is due, the sponsor must report its progress and status. Reports are due by September 1 each year. These provisions take effect July 1, 2026.
The state transfers $345,000 from the Governor’s Office operations budget to the Division of Housing and Community Development. The money comes from the General Fund and is for the division’s use. The transfer is for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House
- Vote recorded House/ concurs with Senate amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 5House/ to Senate
- Mar 5House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMajor
- Mar 5House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 5Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 5Senate/ uncircled
- Mar 5Senate/ circled
- Mar 5Senate/ substituted
- Mar 5Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4Senate/ returned to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
- Mar 4LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0068S06
- Mar 4LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068S06
- Mar 4LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068S06
- Mar 4LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068S06
- Mar 2LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0068S05
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068S05
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0068S04
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068S04
- Feb 27LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068S05
- Feb 27LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068S05
- Feb 25Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 25Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 25Senate/ substituted
- Feb 25Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 25LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068S04
- Feb 25LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068S04
- Feb 23Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 23Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 23Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 18Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 17Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 13LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0068S03
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068S03
- Feb 13Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 13House/ to Senate
- Feb 13House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 13House/ substituted
- Feb 13House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 11LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068S03
- Feb 11LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068S03
- Feb 11LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0068S02
- Feb 11LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068S02
- Feb 7LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068S02
- Feb 7LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068S02
- Feb 5House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 5House/ committee report favorable [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 5House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 4LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0068S01
- Feb 3LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068S01
- Feb 3House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 3Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]Major
- Jan 31LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068S01
- Jan 31LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068S01
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 16LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0068
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- 2025
- Dec 22LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0068
- Dec 22LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0068
- Dec 22Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 22Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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