Callers urge action on rising mobile‑home rents; lawmaker points to supply shortages and the Share Act

A caller from Roy said space rent in her mobile‑home park has risen more than 12% and asked what citizens can do to limit increases. "It keeps increasing so much ... it's going up more than 12% and we just can't afford that anymore," she said.

The host responded that Utah’s housing pressure reflects a supply shortage and that solutions span local zoning and permitting to federal incentives. He described the House‑backed Share Act as an investor‑assisted, shared‑appreciation down‑payment approach intended to help first‑time buyers obtain entry‑level homes without directly subsidizing prices via large grants. He warned that large taxpayer grants can inflate prices but said the Share Act creates market options for ownership.

He also described a proposal to prioritize lower‑income housing near military installations and noted continued work on permitting reform and other measures; callers later raised related local housing concerns.

Why it matters: Rapid rent increases in manufactured‑housing communities can displace low‑income households. The host acknowledged the problem and promoted specific policy tools he supports, but the town hall did not produce a local ordinance or binding action.