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Afghans resettling in US struggle to find affordable housing
Matthew Barakat, Amy Taxin, Philip Marcelo and Julie Watson, Associated Press | Posted March 5 - 7:46 p.m.
After fleeing her home in now-Taliban controlled Afghanistan, Mozhgan Entazari did everything she could to find a new one for her family in the sunny, palm tree-lined communities of Southern California.
What happened during the 2022 Utah Legislature? Here's everything you need to know
Katie McKellar, Deseret News, Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News, Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News, Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News, Ashley Imlay, KSL.com and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 11:05 a.m.
Despite rumblings of a possible early adjournment, the Utah Legislature's sprint through its 45-day general session came to an end right at midnight Friday night after a dramatic surprise on the Senate floor that spurred furious and emotional debate.
Homeless advocates call for affordable housing; Utah Legislature cuts funding
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 9:03 a.m.
With more than $2 billion in budget surplus, Utah homeless advocates urged the Legislature on Tuesday to invest significantly in deeply affordable housing.
Poll: Utahns feeling inflation most on gas, groceries, housing, health
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 2:57 p.m.
The highest U.S. inflation in some 40 years is the current top economic issue for Utahns, and they say they're feeling it most when it comes to paying for basic life necessities.
House rich, cash poor: How some Utahns cope with rising values, property tax
Zakary Sonntag, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 6:19 a.m.
As many as 40,000 Utahns living on low and fixed incomes are straining to make property tax payments against steady rate increases and an ever marching housing market, a study shows.
Utah Legislature plans to spend $2 billion surplus — part of the 'largest budget in state history'
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 25 - 7:53 p.m.
Water conservation, infrastructure and public education are set to receive landmark funding this year as lawmakers approved the budget on Friday.
Century-old SLC apartments refurbished, remain 'essential' affordable housing
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 24 - 7:01 p.m.
The Jackson Apartments, built in the 1910s, were severely damaged by the 2020 earthquake. But they will continue to serve elderly residents for decades to come.
'Our valuable residents are being displaced': Springdale halts new transient lodging applications
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 24 - 7:23 a.m.
The Springdale Town Council has applied the brakes on new transient lodging applications for the next six months.
When the need for affordable housing runs up against zoning laws
Zakary Sonntag, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 6:16 a.m.
A growing chorus of experts say middle housing is a vital instrument in the fight against unaffordable housing. But middle housing has a problem: Zoning in most residential areas doesn't allow it.
Poll: Environmental issues are more important than ever at the ballot box
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 7:11 p.m.
Voters in eight Mountain West states say a politician's stance on environmental issues is just as important as the economy, health care and education come Election Day.
Utah governor says he'll veto controversial school choice voucher bill. Here's why
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 5:02 p.m.
During his monthly PBS Utah news conference, Gov. Cox said that even though he supports a school choice voucher system, he would veto HB331 — saying now is not the time.
Utah's Homie cuts staff amid roiled real estate market
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:23 p.m.
Utah real estate market disruptor Homie announced companywide layoffs last week.
As rent spikes by 35% in some cities, here's how Utah compares to the rest of the U.S.
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 1 - 6:22 a.m.
In the past year, rent in some U.S. cities shot up a staggering 35%, fueled in part by rising housing prices that forced potential homebuyers into the rental market.
Here's what Utah Democrats are prioritizing in the 2022 Legislative Session
Bridger Beal-cvetko, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:41 p.m.
In contrast to their Republican counterparts, Democratic lawmakers made responding to the COVID-19 pandemic a key legislative priority.
How much do you have to earn to afford Salt Lake County's median-priced home?
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 15 - 2:05 p.m.
In a matter of six years, the annual income needed in order to afford a median-priced home in Salt Lake County has nearly doubled.
What does the 2022 Utah real estate market look like?
Homie | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:07 a.m.
Few places in the country have been as competitive in their real estate as Utah in 2021, and it's looking like that trend will continue in 2022.
Is this one state to blame for soaring home prices in Idaho and Utah?
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 1:22 p.m.
The western states of Utah and Idaho have been close contenders for top states in the nation for their raging housing markets.
Did 2021 just put Utah on a trajectory to be more like California?
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:23 a.m.
For Utah's housing market, 2021 may not have outpaced or matched 2020's record-breaking year for number of home sales. But it did shatter last year's records in one realm: price increases.
2021 in news: Here are the top 10 Utah stories
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 8:53 a.m.
The coronavirus and severe drought plagued Utah and much of the West. Political strife, elections and redistricting, also continued in a sharply divided climate.
Have house prices finally peaked? 2 Utah cities have hit 'inflection point,' study says
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 19 - 7:11 p.m.
As home prices have continued to rise across the country, especially in the West, a new study suggests prices are "poised to flatten" in five of the "most overvalued markets" in the nation.
Utah city tops list for predicted 2022 housing market. Here's why Gov. Cox isn't proud of it
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:28 a.m.
Salt Lake City has topped another national list for its boiling housing market, this time outpacing even its closest competitor — Boise, Idaho.
In wake of 2020 'feeding frenzy,' Utah home sales slow in what may be the 'calm before a potential storm'
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 29 - 11:27 a.m.
The latest housing data shows the median priced home in Utah's most populated county increased to $550,000 in the third quarter of 2021.
The Wild West's housing market: These Utah, Idaho cities top new list for biggest price increases
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 18 - 8:51 p.m.
The Salt Lake City metro area and its top housing competitor, Boise, Idaho, just topped another national list for record-breaking home prices.
New study reveals which Utah cities, counties saw biggest housing price increases
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 15 - 6:12 a.m.
Any guesses for which Utah areas saw the biggest price jumps in home sales over the past year? If you guessed Summit County, you're on the money.
