Deep Dive: Post-legislative session recap on housing-related bills

Utah's housing shortage was part of the affordability crisis discussed during the 2026 Legislative General Session that just wrapped. It's been a problem for several years -- many Utahns getting priced out of their neighborhoods... unable to secure long-term permanent housing. The governor says he's committed to building 35,000 starter homes, but many have said we're far behind that goal.

On this Deep Dive, guest host Heather Peterson discusses Utah's housing crisis and how lawmakers tried to make things better during the session. She's joined by Steve Waldip, Senior Advisor to Governor Cox for Housing Strategy and Turner Bitton, Founder and Executive Director at Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities.

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