With $400K 'starter homes,' even affordable housing in southern Utah isn't always affordable

In booming southern Utah, families are struggling to afford homes — even as new $400,000 “starter homes” crop up across the ...
KSL

Utah ranks No. 4 for most new homes being built in the US

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is one of the top states in the country for new home builds, according to a just-released study. The Beehive State ranked No. 4 on a list of states building the most homes, with ...
Standard-Examiner

Utah homes are getting bigger and more expensive. How can design break the cycle?

As Utah’s leaders continue to grapple with the complex question of how to lower the state’s skyward housing costs, a panel on Thursday focused on one piece of the puzzle: design. As the price tag for ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah builders have seen a boom in this type of housing

Utahns looking for a “starter home” are less likely to find it in a single-family detached house — because there are three times as many condo units and town homes in the state now than there were a ...
KUTV

Utah House Speaker says 'we don't have the amount of money' for all housing-homeless plans

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — It may be a sign the Utah Legislature could trim two top budget priorities of Gov. Cox—creating attainable housing, and fighting homelessness. Speaker of the House Mike Schultz ...
KSL

Lawmaker wants to prohibit large companies from buying homes in Utah

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KUTV

Cost of buying homes in Utah far outpaces price of renting

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — There's no question, buyers today – compared to even just a few days ago – are saving hundreds of dollars a month in their housing payments as mortgage rates fall. However, the ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah’s swapping crops for houses. Here’s what that means for water use and agriculture.

Note to readers • This article is published through the Colorado River Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative supported by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah ...