Sugar House would get new, low-income senior housing under a new proposal by the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (HASLC) that received funding earlier this month.
An existing office building would make way for 110 residences under the plan. Fifty-five of those would be apartments built in the first of two phases at 2257 S. 1100 E., near the neighborhood’s urban core.
The project received $20 million in low-income tax credits from the Utah Housing Corporation, which requires the rents to be held below 50 percent of the area median income. According to HASLC, rents will be kept between $600-$1,150 per month.
The units would sit within a five-story building facing Fairmont Park.
Phase 1 Project Details
- 55 units
- 40 one-bedroom
- 15 two-bedroom
- Most units at 50% and below AMI (approximately $600-$1,150 per month rent)
- Set-aside units: at least 15% of units for high-need populations
The project was the only of eight proposed by nonprofit developers to receive funding during the September meeting.
It has been in the works for months, and county documents show the developers obtained a purchase option agreement in February.
The new apartments will allow senior residents aged 62 and older to live within walking distance of multiple parks, multiple options for groceries and dining, numerous transit options, and the recently built University of Utah medical facilities.
HASLC, a nonprofit developer and property manager of low-income housing that is affiliated with the city, will retain majority ownership of the building. It is partnering with California-based Lincoln Avenue Communities, which will own 49 percent of the project.
“It offers serene pond and creek park settings, dedicated pickleball courts, a state-of-the-art recreation facility boasting an indoor pool, a designated dog park, versatile community event spaces, and various other park features,” HASLC said.
HASLC said it would collect feedback from residents before seeking city approval for the project, lining up financing and breaking ground.
That process likely puts ground-breaking over a year out, in early 2026.
The new project will continue the build-out of the area south of the Sugar House core. Developers are underway with construction on new mid-rise buildings immediately south of the new proposed senior housing.
The Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency is also working on plans to develop the long-vacant Sprague Firehouse immediately north.
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