Duties of the commission.

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  2. Utah Code
  3. Utah Workforce Services Code
  4. Housing and Community Development Division
  5. Commission on Housing Affordability
  6. Duties of the commission.

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Affected by 63I-1-235 on 7/1/2023

Effective 5/8/2018
35A-8-2203. Duties of the commission.
  • (1) The commission's duties include:
    • (a) increasing public and government awareness and understanding of the housing affordability needs of the state and how those needs may be most effectively and efficiently met, through empirical study and investigation;
    • (b) identifying and recommending implementation of specific strategies, policies, procedures, and programs to address the housing affordability needs of the state;
    • (c) facilitating the communication and coordination of public and private entities that are involved in developing, financing, providing, advocating for, and administering affordable housing in the state;
    • (d) studying, evaluating, and reporting on the status and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and programs that address housing affordability in the state;
    • (e) studying and evaluating the policies, procedures, and programs implemented by other states that address housing affordability;
    • (f) providing a forum for public comment on issues related to housing affordability; and
    • (g) providing recommendations to the governor and Legislature on strategies, policies, procedures, and programs to address the housing affordability needs of the state.
  • (2) To accomplish its duties, the commission may:
    • (a) request and receive from a state or local government agency or institution summary information relating to housing affordability, including:
      • (i) reports;
      • (ii) audits;
      • (iii) projections; and
      • (iv) statistics; and
    • (b) appoint one or more advisory groups to advise and assist the commission.
  • (3)
    • (a) A member of an advisory group described in Subsection (2)(b):
      • (i) shall be appointed by the commission;
      • (ii) may be:
        • (A) a member of the commission; or
        • (B) an individual from the private or public sector; and
      • (iii) notwithstanding Section 35A-8-2202, may not receive reimbursement or pay for any work done in relation to the advisory group.
    • (b) An advisory group described in Subsection (2)(b) shall report to the commission on the progress of the advisory group.




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