# Utah Code § 10-21-401: Affordable home ownership density bonus for single-family residential units

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_401

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 10-21-401
- **Heading:** Affordable home ownership density bonus for single-family residential units
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 10 / Chapter 10-21 / § 10-21-401

## Text

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Affordable housing" means a dwelling: (i) offered for sale to an owner-occupier at a purchase price affordable to a household with a gross income of no more than 120% of area median income for the county in which the residential unit is offered for sale; or (ii) offered for rent at a rental price affordable to a household with a gross income of no more than 80% of area median income for the county in which the residential unit is offered for rent. (b) "Owner-occupier" means an individual who owns, solely or jointly, a housing unit in which the individual lives as the individual's primary residence. (c) "Qualifying affordable home ownership single-family density bonus" means: (i) for an area with an underlying zoning density of less than six residential units per acre, municipal approval of a density at least six residential units per acre; or (ii) for an area with an underlying zoning density of six residential units per acre or more, municipal approval of a density at least 0.5 residential units per acre greater than the underlying zoning density for the area. (2) If a municipality approves a qualifying affordable home ownership single-family density bonus, either through a zoning ordinance or a development agreement, the municipality may adopt requirements for the qualifying affordable home ownership single-family density bonus area to ensure: (a) at least 60% of the total single-family residential units be deed-restricted to owner-occupancy for at least five years; (b) at least 25% of the total single-family residential units qualify as affordable housing; (c) at least 25% of the single-family residential units per acre to be no larger than 1,600 square feet; or (d) the applicant creates a preferential qualifying buyer program in which a single-family residential unit is initially offered for sale, for up to 30 days, to a category of preferred qualifying buyers established by the municipality, in accordance with provisions of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 3601. (3) A municipality may offer additional incentives in a qualifying affordable home ownership single-family density bonus area approved for single-family residential units to promote owner-occupied, affordable housing.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 10-21-101 § 10-21-101. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-102 § 10-21-102. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-201 § 10-21-201. Moderate income housing plan required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-202 § 10-21-202. Moderate income housing report -- Contents -- Prioritization for funds or projects -- Ineligibility for funds after noncompliance -- Civil actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-301 § 10-21-301. Moderate income housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-302 § 10-21-302. Manufactured homes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-303 § 10-21-303. Internal accessory dwelling units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-304 § 10-21-304. Detached accessory dwelling units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_304.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-401 § 10-21-401. Affordable home ownership density bonus for single-family residential units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_401.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-402 § 10-21-402. Affordable home ownership density bonus for multi-family residential units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_402.md)

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