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Salt Lake City has no more affordable tracts. Here's how the city may respond
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 9:03 p.m.
Salt Lake City leaders are mulling whether to adopt recommendations tied to an anti-gentrification study that began two years ago.
Idaho tops states with highest housing price growth, but Utah not far behind
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 11 - 7:46 a.m.
When comparing housing price growth over the past decade, Idaho is the No. 1 state in the nation to see the highest increase in home prices. Utah ranks at No. 4.
Bear Lake tourism growth shows no signs of stopping
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 1 - 1:21 p.m.
You're likely to see big crowds at Bear Lake over Labor Day weekend.
Census data: Utah's most ethnically and racially diverse counties
Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 12 - 9:04 p.m.
Utah, like the rest of the country, continues to become more racially and ethnically diverse, according to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Judge favors city of Ivins, developer of rental resort in lawsuit made by residents
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted July 26 - 10:29 p.m.
A judge ruled in favor of the city of Ivins and a developer planning a mixed residential/commercial resort with short-term rentals in a lawsuit brought on by a group of Ivins residents.
Rent prices dropping nationwide, but Wasatch Front renters face different picture
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted July 18 - 8:04 a.m.
While rent has been slowly decreasing in Utah, compared to other parts of the country, it's still falling behind.
'We're starting to see different things': How 2 trends are driving Utah's median age increase
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 28 - 9:06 p.m.
Utah is nationally known as being the youngest state in the county; however, it's quickly growing up along with the rest of the country.
UDOT hosts public meetings to discuss I-15 changes in Spanish Fork
Katija Stjepovic, KSL-TV | Posted June 27 - 9:18 a.m.
UDOT is kicking off an environmental assessment to address the quickly growing city of Spanish Fork.
Census data: These 2 Utah counties have the lowest median ages in the nation
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 23 - 6:20 a.m.
Utah remains the youngest state in the nation by a wide margin. However, it's still aging like the rest of the country, according to newly-released federal data.
Habitat for Humanity dedicates 2 new homes in its Field of Dreams community
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted June 4 - 10:55 a.m.
What started as an empty lot with a couple of baseball fields has taken the next step as an affordable housing community in Kearns.
Not just Californians: New report outlines who is moving to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 5:09 p.m.
A new University of Utah report is giving better clarity into where people are coming from when they move to Utah. The top two U.S. counties where people move from are not in California.
Why Salt Lake City wants to add 10K new housing units in the next 5 years
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 3:13 p.m.
Officials in Utah's capital city are close to adopting a new housing plan that calls for thousands more housing units to be added over the next five years.
'No one is listening to us': Santa Clara residents speak out against developer's denser housing project
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted May 30 - 10:37 p.m.
A developer's revised request to rezone a tract of land on Pioneer Parkway for higher-density housing was recommended for approval by the Santa Clara Planning Commission on Thursday night.
Rural Online Initiative opens doors to remote work opportunities for rural residents
Jenny Carpenter, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 8:03 a.m.
Utah State University Extension's Rural Online Initiative allows those living in rural areas to access higher-paying remote jobs — and to stay in their tight-knit communities instead of moving away to larger cities.
Census data: What was Utah's fastest growing city in 2022?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 3:01 p.m.
One Utah County city is among the nation's fastest-growing large cities, while another Utah County city is now officially considered a large city.
Utah is growing rapidly. Here's how you can have a say in what the future looks like
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 5:01 p.m.
Utah is launching a statewide survey for residents to weigh in on how to preserve quality of life as the state grows. The survey is open to the public until Aug. 31.
Utah still has the highest population of children in the US — but they're growing up
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 7:36 a.m.
Utah continues to have the largest population percentage of children in the nation; however, its percentage continues to decline, matching trends in other states.
Why Gov. Cox says southwest Salt Lake County is 'growing in the right way'
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 8:31 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox touted 10 different growth-related laws passed by the Legislature this session in a ceremonial bill signing on Tuesday.
Utah's red-hot housing market is calming down. Is now a good time to buy?
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted April 11 - 7:23 a.m.
It may not be the buying frenzy we saw a couple of years ago, but the Wasatch Front housing market is still plenty robust, partly because of the spring home-buying season.
Salt Lake City passes new accessory dwelling unit ordinance. Will it ease affordability?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 6 - 7:05 p.m.
Utah's capital city is making it easier for residents to build accessory dwelling units. Here's why Salt Lake City leaders believe it helps housing affordability.
Census data: Which counties grew the most in Utah in 2022?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 6:16 a.m.
A new county emerged as the fastest growing in Utah, according to new population estimates data released by the Census Bureau.
'The resort syndrome': Housing town hall in Ivins features debates on short-term rentals, density
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted March 29 - 9:39 a.m.
In a give-and-take between Ivins' leaders and its citizens at a town hall concerning the future of housing and growth in the city, the lack of affordable housing in Ivins brought one expert to tears.
Survey: Springdale residents open to denser housing option for workers
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 28 - 8:42 a.m.
A new survey shows some residents of Springdale are open to denser housing for workers facing the town's housing crunch.
Utah bill seeks to help first-time homebuyers
Ladd Egan, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 24 - 8:00 a.m.
A bill making its way through the Utah Legislature would create a first-time homebuyer assistance program.
