Chapter Eight
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PLAN
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PLAN
The purpose of this moderate-income housing element of the general plan is to ensure that the City of West Jordan provides a reasonable opportunity for a variety of housing, including moderate income housing, to meet the needs of the population desiring to live in the City. Utah Code §10-9a-401(3) requires a moderate income housing plan be adopted as part of the City’s General Plan.
West Jordan is the third most populous city in Utah. Nineteen U.S. Census Tracts correspond with West Jordan’s neighborhood precincts. The population of West Jordan is 116,541 residents in 2022 and projections indicate a population of 123,341 by 2030. Population growth may strain the City’s supply of moderate income housing.
Many new single family homes are only affordable to households earning more than 100% of the area’s median family income of $92,900.00. Over one third of all households in West Jordan earn 80% or less of the area median income of $92,900.00 per year. The demand for moderate income rentals and home ownership opportunities are projected to increase. Analysis of data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) indicate that a high percentage of households, particularly renters earning a moderate income, are expending more than 30 percent of their household income on housing costs.