Utah Housing and Homelessness
Covering the cost of living and challenges Utahns face in securing a home.
Read stories from the KSL NewsRadio team about the latest in housing and homelessness across the state.
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Here’s why some sellers are pulling their homes off the market
The number of new homes listed for sale nationwide fell 1.3% last week, according to real estate company Redfin, and some sellers are pulling their homes off the market.
1 month ago
Salt Lake City approves $6.4 million for affordable housing
The Salt Lake City Council has approved nearly $6.4 million to expand affordable homeownership by building more housing.
2 months ago
These were Utah’s fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to the University of Utah
Homes stand along the shoreline of Utah Lake and Saratoga Springs on Oct. 2, 2024. Saratoga Springs led the state in population growth between mid-2024 and mid-2025, the Utah Population Committee noted in a report released on Tuesday.
2 months ago
New homes and new hope in Tooele County
With four homes already complete in Tooele, the dream of owning a home is within reach, thanks to Habitat for Humanity's affordable housing program.
3 months ago
A new program to help the Utah homeless population launches this week
A new program called Project Bridge is designed to reach those experiencing homelessness who may not easily benefit from the services that shelters currently provide.
3 months ago
Draper mayor trying to strike a balance between compliance and loss of lifestyle
Draper Mayor Troy Walker is trying to follow state guidelines around station area planning while keeping the strain resulting from the guidelines at a minimum.
3 months ago
Salt Lake police, unsheltered residents meet face-to-face to address homelessness cycle
The conversation brought together a small group of unsheltered individuals and the Salt Lake City Police Chief for a candid discussion about the cycle of homelessness and incarceration.
3 months ago
The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
The housing chapter of the annual economic report, obtained by The Associated Press before its release, lays out a blueprint for how more home construction would help the middle class with more houses and the overall economy.
3 months ago
Will President Trump’s executive orders on home affordability affect Utah?
The executive orders, signed last Friday, direct federal agencies to ease government regulations seen as adding to the nation's housing shortage.
4 months ago