Amara Project Paves Path to Affordable Homes | Salt Lake City News

Washington City is launching Amara, a bold new affordable housing initiative with over 200 starter homes priced between $425K and $450K—well below the county’s median of $525K. Through a rare public-private partnership, the city, state land trust, and developer are all cutting costs: cheaper land, capped profits, and infrastructure discounts. Backed by a new $100M state loan program (House Bill 492), this model slashes expenses and passes savings to buyers—with funds recycling back into the system to help other communities. Groundbreaking is slated for early next year, offering a replicable blueprint for statewide housing equity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a08d1e300923ee4