The Summit Tribune

Zoning

2 articles

Aerial view of Summit County showing a stark contrast between undeveloped open land and a densely packed new housing development.
Neighborhoods

Summit County's AG-80 zoning faces pressure for rapid urbanization.

In Summit County, land currently zoned for one home per 80 acres is now being eyed for a framework that could accommodate over 3,000 housing units.

Eleanor Hayes·August 21, 2026
A split view of luxury second homes and occupied primary residences in a mountain town, illustrating Summit County's housing affordability crisis.
Real Estate

Summit County's Housing Affordability Crisis: Are Second Homes the Real Problem?

In Summit County, 16% of homes designated as 'affordable for-sale' are actually owned as second homes.

Khalid El-Sayed·August 12, 2026