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Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities
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Advocating for abundant housing, connected neighborhoods, and people-centered communities across the Wasatch region. Policy, planning, and livability for all.
🚨 SB 221 Hearing Today 🚨
SB 221 is up today (Mon, Feb 9) at 3:40 PM in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Room 210 (Senate Building).
WALC is watching as transit-oriented zoning policy moves this session.
#utleg #utpol #AffordableHousing
February 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Today at the Capitol
WALC is tabling at Housing Day on the Hill. Stop by to connect and learn about our work to expand housing options across the Wasatch Front.
✨ WALC supporters: Capitol tour after the event in the rotunda.
#HousingDayOnTheHill #utleg #utpol #AffordableHousing
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
WALC Bill Action Alert | HB 184

Today Mon, Feb 9, HB 184 will be heard in the House Economic Development & Workforce Services Committee at 3:40 PM in Room 110 Senate Building.

WALC is tracking this bill as the session moves quickly.

#utleg #utpol #HousingPolicy #AffordableHousing
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Join WALC at Housing Day on the Hill
We’ll be tabling at this event hosted by the Utah Housing Coalition. Stop by to connect and learn about our work.
WALC supporter bonus: Capitol tour after the event, starting in the Rotunda.
#HousingDayOnTheHill #YIMBY #utpol #utleg #WALC
February 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Reposted by Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities
It was a great event. Thanks to the WALC staff for organizing it and to everyone who showed up
Great turnout last night at Policy Preview: Plans & Cans. Thanks to everyone who joined the housing policy conversation.
Huge thanks to HK Brewing Collective for hosting and to the Salt Lake City Planning Division for sharing local insight.
More photos soon
#utleg #housing #utpol #wasatchalc #yimby
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Housing policy shapes more of our daily lives than most realize. Our Housing Policy 101 series breaks down how local/state decisions shape housing across Utah and why it matters.
Have a housing policy question? Drop it below.
#YIMBY #utpol #utleg #HousingPolicy #AffordableHousing
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
WALC Bill Action Alert | HB68

Today (Wed, Feb 4), HB68 will be heard by the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee at 3:40 pm. The bill focuses on improving how housing programs are organized at the state level. WALC supports HB68.

#utleg #utpol #WALCBillbreakdown
February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
WALC Bill Action Alert | HCR 6

Today (Tue, Feb 3), HCR 6 will be heard by the House Political Subdivisions Committee at 3:40 p.m. The resolution supports Utah’s Housing Strategic Plan and coordinated, accountable action. WALC supports HCR 6.

#utleg #utpol #WALCBillbreakdown #housingsolutions
February 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
WALC is tracking HB 68, which strengthens statewide housing coordination by centralizing leadership and improving continuity across administrations.

WALC supports HB 68 as a step toward clearer, more effective housing policy.

#utleg #WALCBillBreakdown #utpol
February 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
As the session continues, WALC is tracking HCR 6, which supports Utah’s Housing Strategic Plan. WALC supports HCR 6 and emphasized that accountability and follow-through matter.
Status: Assigned to House Political Subdivisions Committee (1/30/26).
#utleg #WALCBillBreakdown #utpol #housingpolicy
February 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Great turnout last night at Policy Preview: Plans & Cans. Thanks to everyone who joined the housing policy conversation.
Huge thanks to HK Brewing Collective for hosting and to the Salt Lake City Planning Division for sharing local insight.
More photos soon
#utleg #housing #utpol #wasatchalc #yimby
January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
🚨 Happening tomorrow 🚨

Week two of the Utah Legislative Session is underway and housing bills are moving. Join Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities for Plans & Cans at HK Brewing Collective to unpack what’s happening.

RSVP: www.wasatchalc.org/2026_policy_...

#utleg #housing #utpol
January 26, 2026 at 8:08 PM
We’re in week one of the Utah Legislative Session and housing policy is already moving fast.
Join WALC Tuesday Jan 27 at HK Brewing to break down the bills, priorities, and what it all means for housing in the Wasatch Region.

RSVP: www.wasatchalc.org/2026_policy_...

#utleg #housing #yimby #utpol
January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Today our team was at the Utah State Capitol for #NonprofitDayOnTheHill, talking with legislators about housing bills this session and why people-centered housing policy matters. We’ll be here all session advocating for homes for every neighbor.
Thanks @utahnonprofits!
#utleg #utpol #housing
January 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A new Deseret News poll shows housing affordability is the top issue Utah voters want lawmakers to address. The poll also finds voters split on state zoning overrides, with generational and geographic differences.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...

#yimby #utpol #utleg #housing #Wasatchalc
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
WALC will be at Nonprofit Day on the Hill this Thursday at the Utah State Capitol. We’ll be advocating for expanded housing choice and connecting with community partners and policymakers.
Jan 22 | 11 AM–2 PM | Capitol Rotunda

#yimby #utpol #utleg #utah #housing #getinvolved
January 21, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The 2026 Legislative Session is underway, and housing is front and center. WALC is advocating for practical housing solutions that support livable, inclusive communities across the Wasatch Region.
Stay informed: www.wasatchalc.org/join

#yimby #utpol #utleg #housing
January 20, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Utah’s housing crisis has outgrown city-by-city solutions. Rising costs and limited supply mean statewide action is increasingly part of the conversation this session.

Read more: www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...

#utleg #utpol #yimby #housing
Voices: Utah’s housing crisis will outgrow local control in 2026
“I hope 2026 is the year Utah finally acknowledges that housing affordability cannot be solved city by city,” writes Alessandro Rigolon in an op-ed. “If it is not, the consequences are not abstract.”
www.sltrib.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The Utah Legislative Session starts next week. Housing policy will move fast.
Join WALC on Jan 27 for Plans & Cans at HK Brewing Collective to break down what’s emerging at the Capitol and what it means for housing across Utah.

RSVP: www.wasatchalc.org/2026_policy_...

#yimby #utpol #utleg #housing
January 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Clearfield City has openings on its Planning Commission, offering a chance to help shape zoning, land use, and housing decisions. Three vacancies available. Apply by Monday, Jan 20, 2026 at 5 PM. Details at www.clearfieldcity.org
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
We’re launching Housing Basics, a new social media series from Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities that breaks down housing topics in clear, everyday language. We’re starting with the types of homes you see every day across the Wasatch Front.
#HousingBasics #Housing #Utah #WALC
January 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Policy Preview: Plans & Cans is Jan 27 at HK Brewing in Salt Lake City. Join Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities to hear practical housing priorities during the 2026 Utah Legislative Session and connect with neighbors who care about housing choice.
www.wasatchalc.org/2026_policy_...
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Utah is growing fast and housing costs are shaping everyday life across the Wasatch Front. WALC is focused on practical 2026 session solutions like small homes, backyard cottages, policies to help lower costs, and more. Which priority matters most to you? #Yimby #Utah #utleg
January 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Salt Lake City marks the retirement of City Council Member Darin Mano after six years of service. His leadership helped expand housing options and advance key zoning reforms that will continue shaping the city for years to come.
buildingsaltlake.com/the-prince-o...
#SLC #yimby
January 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Millcreek has an open seat on its Planning Commission, offering an opportunity to help shape zoning, land use, and housing affordability through direct policy work. Applications are open until filled, and interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

www.millcreekut.gov/157/Planning...
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM