City of West Jordan Community Development
Balanced Housing 2025 Year End Update
Ord. 16-15
West Jordan, Utah 84084
Phone: 801-569-5060
Email: wjplanning@westjordan.utah.gov
Executive Summary
Balanced Housing 2025 Year End Update for Ord. 16-15.
Balanced Housing Requirements
77% single-family to 23% multi-family per Ordinance 16-15 (balanced housing target percentages)
Residential Units
| Unit Type | Number of Units | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Units | 28,046 | 72% |
| Multi-Family Units (including exempted) | 10,921 | 28% |
| Total Dwelling Units | 38,967 | Not listed |
Future Potential Trends
In consideration of the current rate of single-family development (277 units in 2025), and assuming that no additional multi-family development occurs, it will take approximately 31 years for the desired ratios to be achieved.
| Single-Family Units Built Each Year | Estimated Years to Reach Desired Percentages |
|---|---|
| 200 single-family units | 43 years |
| 300 single-family units | 28 years |
| 500 single-family units | 17 years |
Balanced Housing Calculation
Section 13-8-23C of the 2009 West Jordan City Code establishes the process for calculating the number of multi-family units that are available to be constructed under the Balanced Housing ordinance:
Formula
A minus B = the available number of units under the cap.- A
- A equals 29.87 percent of the total single-family residential units that have received a building permit as of December 31 of the immediately preceding year.
- B
- B equals the total number of multi-family residential units (including housing exempted by subsection B of this section) which have been constructed or are under construction. For purposes of this section, “under construction” means utilities such as sewer lines and storm drains are being installed.
The total number of single-family and multi-family units that have received building permits as of December 31, 2025 are outlined as follows:
- Single-Family Residential Units = 28,046
- Multi-Family Residential Units = 10,921
Available Multi-Family Residential Units
Utilizing the aforementioned calculations mandated by Section 13-8-23C of the 2009 West Jordan City Code, the number of available multi-family residential units are calculated below:
| Step | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| A: 29.87 percent of single-family residential units | 28,046 single-family residential units × 0.2987 | 8,377 |
| B: Multi-family residential units | 10,921 multi-family residential units | 10,921 |
| Available units under the cap | 8,377 − 10,921 | −2,544 multi-family units available |
