Housing & Resources

Housing stability is vital to a productive, healthy, and vibrant community. It is essential to childhood development, reducing intergenerational poverty, increasing economic mobility, and promoting good physical and mental health.

South Salt Lake is committed to strengthening our community by providing housing programs and resources for current and future residents.

But attainable/affordable housing is a growing regional issue and one that is increasingly important to residents and workers in South Salt Lake. We understand that people searching for a home need to consider price, commute time, schools, transit options, access to services and neighborhood amenities – and we want those homes to be available in South Salt Lake.

SSL's Current Housing Status

  • Population 2020:  26,777
  • Number of Households:  9,904
  • Persons per household:  2.49
  • Language other than English spoken at home:  34.3%
  • Owner-occupied housing:  37.9 %
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units:  $287,200
  • Median monthly owner costs with mortgage:  $1,509
  • Median gross rent:  $1,039

Housing Facts

  • South Salt Lake has one of the oldest housing inventories in the State.
  • 60% of City residents are renters (the highest among all Salt Lake County cities).
  • South Salt Lake has the lowest median household income in the County ($57,125, per 2018-2022 Census.gov).

Moderate Income Housing Plan

Based on population size, South Salt Lake is a fourth-class city. State law requires fourth-class cities to develop a moderate-income housing element for their General Plan (Utah Code 19-9-403 and 17-27a-403). To comply with the Utah Code, South Salt Lake completed a draft of a moderate-income housing element in the update of its general plan in August 2021. While the city has met the State’s requirements for moderate income housing, we understand the importance of going above and beyond. We are currently updating our Housing Plan to include strategies and tools best suited to address the housing affordability problems for our city and residents.

SSL In Action

South Salt Lake is actively taking steps to address the affordable housing needs in our city. The purpose of the Housing Plan is to find the best tools for our community. Key considerations include cost and availability of tools, funding requirements and opportunities, strategies, implementation, and short-term and/or long-term results. Below are some steps we have taken, and we will continue to work on behalf of our residents and share information on housing programs and tools that benefit our community.

  • Worked with the City Council to pass a resolution for municipality requirements set forth by Utah House Bill 462 (HB 462, March 2022).
  • Contracted with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to create a Housing Needs Assessment report for South Salt Lake.
  • Conducted community outreach via an online survey and individual focus groups to gather resident feedback and input on the Housing Plan.
  • Hired a Housing Navigator to help low- and moderate-income residents find and secure affordable housing and provide resources and education opportunities.
  • Successfully secured HTRZ funding to help develop Downtown SSL with affordable housing mandates.
  • Worked with the City Council to pass restrictions on short-term rentals in our city.
  • Worked with the City Council to approve the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)

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