| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley | Members Absent: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Sen. Michael K. McKell Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Rhonda Bailey, Associate General Counsel Samantha Merrell, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 1:23 p.m. |
| Chair Vickers excused Sen. Millner and Rep. Hawkins from the meeting. |
| 2.Housing: Introduction |
| 2 - Housing introduction (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
| Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented an introduction on the housing study item. |
| 2 - Housing Affordability Update (Kem. C. Gardner Policy Institute) |
| Dejan Eskic, Senior Fellow, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presented a housing affordability update in Utah and answered questions from the committee throughout. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley Sen. E. Vickers | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2 - State of Utah Housing Oversight and Implementation (Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy) |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy, gave a presentation on state housing efforts in Utah and the state strategic housing plan. |
| Steve Waldrip responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3.Housing |
| 3 - Utah Housing Corporation Presentation (Utah Housing Corporation) |
| David Damschen, President and CEO, Utah Housing Corporation, presented on the work being done by the Utah Housing Corporation. |
| David Damschen responded to questions from the committee and continued presenting. |
| David Damschen responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3 - GOEO Housing Programs Status Update (Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity) |
| 3 - GOEO Housing Programs Status Update (Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity) |
| Jim Grover, Managing Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, presented on housing programs administered by Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. |
| Jim Grover responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3 - Division of Housing and Community Development Presentation (Department of Workforce Services) |
| 3 - Division of Housing and Community Development Presentation (Department of Workforce Services) |
| Tricia Davis Winter, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, presented an overview of the division and spoke on the housing programs they administer. |
| Tricia Davis Winter responded to a question from the committee and continued presenting. |
| Tricia Davis Winter concluded her presentation and Chair Vickers opened the floor for committee discussion about housing program consolidation efforts. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. K. Kwan Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Jack Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m. |