Despite residents’ reservations, this southern Utah city wants to add more affordable housing

Affordable housing hasn’t been a top priority for the city of Ivins — but now, the $2 billion Black Desert mega-resort is about to recruit thousands of workers.

(Trent Nelson |The Salt Lake Tribune) Housing developments are shown in Ivins, Utah, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The median price of a home sold in Ivins in April set buyers back $725,500, according to the Washington County Board of Realtors.