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Fixing The Housing Problem:
What We Believe
- We're Working To Make Owning A Utah Home Attainable.
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Core Principles That Drive Us
Everyone Has A Role
Utah’s housing problems can’t be solved if it means running roughshod over people’s rights or trying to fix this serious, complex issue with Band-aid gimmicks. Everyone has a role to play:
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The Property Owner...
... is the primary decision maker for their land. Solutions for Utah’s housing needs shouldn’t erode this basic fact.
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City and County Governments...
... are best positioned to help address Utah’s housing needs. Communities are different, and cookie-cutter approaches aren’t effective.
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The State...
... has a long-term interest in Utahns’ access to flexible, affordable housing. Expanding options for local governments and reinforcing the rights of property owners are two natural and strong areas for action.
Want to know how Free to Build is addressing abundant, affordable housing in Utah?
We Take A No-Surprises Approach
We’re open about our proposals with everyone from homeowners and neighborhoods to industry groups, city councils and state officials. Last-minute, backroom deals are no way to solve Utah’s housing problems.
We create an environment for everyone who needs and wants home ownership.
We Look For Feedback Every Step Of The Way
Good policy starts with good conversations – even (especially!) with those who see things differently than we do. We’re not the only ones with good ideas, and know consensus beats contention.
More Than Just Housing
Free To Build is about more than just housing. If you want to live in a community that lets you start a business, preserve your land, build a backyard cottage? We’re here with solutions to help you thrive.
- We help cities solve tough housing challenges
- We provide toolkits, case studies, and resources for elected officials
- We help farmers provide for their families and remain economically viable
- We help entrepreneurs with zoning challenges
- We help the public learn how local government works -- and should work for them
- We help people who want to run a business out of their home
- We help people who want to build a backyard cottage for granny
We Know The Best Solutions Are Local, Flexible And Based On Community Feedback
Our priority is a bigger, better set of tools for Utah cities and counties, not new state mandates, and not just more apartments everywhere.
More Than Just Housing
Housing is complex, and state-law changes can leave cities with more questions than answers. We won’t let communities sink or swim on their own, and we know home ownership is an important part of a community’s — and the state’s — political landscape.
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Policy and Community Team Members
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Of Policy Priorities Passed Into State Law