Liberty Village address affordable housing in Salt Lake City

Liberty Village address affordable housing in Salt Lake City

By Alex Cabrero

January 29th, 2015 @ 7:21pm

SALT LAKE CITY Even though he's been living here a month, Jesse Myers still can't believe his apartment at Liberty Village in Sugar House is home.

"I didnt expect anything like this at all. Regular countertops, maybe, but not granite countertops, not these nice high-end luxury appliances that Ive never been used to, said Myers with a laugh.

One thing that took him a while to get used to was all the extra space.

"It was a weird feeling at first, because I could actually sprawl out and not be so confined, said Myers, looking around his one-bedroom unit.

Then again, if you lived where he did a few months ago, anything would seem spacious.

"I was living out of my car, said Myers, 31. It was really tough. I mean, it got cold at night. Also, when youre in your car parked somewhere, someone might get upset youre there because they think youre making it look trashy, so they call the cops, and then the police come and ask you to leave, so you dont get a very good nights sleep. Now, I can actually sleep.

Thursday morning, Salt Lake City mayor Ralph Becker and other city leaders announced their 5,000 Doors plan, addressing the need for affordable housing.

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