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Utah lawmakers are gearing up to take another stab at the state’s housing crisis — and the next proposal is taking shape. In its last meeting before the Utah Legislature’s 2025 legislative session scheduled to begin on Jan. 25, the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee on Wednesday voted to endorse a draft bill that takes another gentle, optional approach to encourage cities to plan for more affordable housing types in their communities. The new bill would allow — not force — cities and counties to implement a “density overlay” in a “housing-eligible zone” of their ...