West Jordan, Millcreek, Bluffdale, Herriman City Council Candidates Discuss Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Growth Plans in Voter Guide 2023
Candidates for city council seats offer a range of strategies for addressing the challenges of affordable housing, homelessness, and growth, with key focuses on supporting high-density housing in proper locations, partnering with nonprofits and statewide organizations, addressing infrastructure needs, and striking a balance between residential and commercial sector growth.
- Candidates for City Council across West Jordan, Millcreek, Bluffdale, and Herriman fan the debate over affordable housing, homelessness, and growth strategies during their 2023 voter guide. Key issues revolve around providing high-density residential options and collaborations with nonprofits for housing solutions.
- Herriman City Council candidate, Steven L. Shields, emphasizes the importance of local economic growth, variety in housing types, and attracting higher-paying jobs to improve town affordability. He also mentions his experiences combating the Olympia development.
- Millcreek City Council seekers are prioritizing housing affordability by maintaining incremental raises and exploring options for assistance funding in home improvement and down payments. Affordable multi-family homes around public transit options is a recurrent proposal.
- David F. Pack, running for District 4 in West Jordan City Council, highlights the need for low-cost housing units and suggests making high-density regions near public transit and buffer zones to ensure environmentally friendly spaces.
- Billy Hesterman, a candidate for Bluffdale City Council's at-large seat, suggests improving transportation and bringing more commercial activities to the area to support affordable housing. Meanwhile, Chris Roberts, another Bluffdale candidate, stresses the need for affordable housing that preserves infrastructure, particularly roads and utilities.
- Jared Henderson from Herriman City Council, District 1, calls attention to affordable housing's relationship with economic growth, advocating for higher-density housing in areas that support good infrastructure. He also mentions the current lack of public transit and its necessary premature planning.
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