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Who Counts as Family? The Debate Over SLC's Unrelated Roommate Cap
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For decades, Salt Lake City has limited households to just three roommates if they aren’t related. Now, city leaders are considering scrapping that rule. City Council Chair Chris Wharton explains the proposed changes. Planning Director Nick Norris joins us to discuss enforcement challenges, affordability concerns, and whether dropping roommate limits could create new problems with overcrowding.

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December 10th, 2025, 09:28 pm

KSL's Inside Sources

Who Counts as Family? The Debate Over SLC's Unrelated Roommate Cap

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Who Counts as Family? The Debate Over SLC's Unrelated Roommate Cap

Published December 10th, 2025, 09:28 pm

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For decades, Salt Lake City has limited households to just three roommates if they aren’t related. Now, city leaders are considering scrapping that rule. City Council Chair Chris Wharton explains the proposed changes. Planning Director Nick Norris joins us to discuss enforcement challenges, affordability concerns, and whether dropping roommate limits could create new problems with overcrowding.

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