Housing + Homelessness

Single-family homes under construction in Saratoga Springs are pictured on Tuesday, July 19, 2022....
Adam Small

2023 saw far fewer building permits in Utah, report says

The Ogden-Clearfield metro area had the biggest percentage decline in building permits year-over-year, nose-diving by 34%.
1 day ago
An empty bedroom is seen in an affordable housing building run by Central City Concern, a Portland-...
HALLIE GOLDEN and CLAIRE RUSH, AP

Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars

"Micro-apartments," small single rooms with a shared kitchen or bathroom, are popping up around the country.
4 days ago
Utah's economic growth has slowed year over year, with the Department of Workforce Services reveali...
Eric Cabrera

Fewer people moving to Utah means slower economic growth

Utah's economic growth has slowed, with the Department of Workforce Services revealing fewer people are migrating to Utah than years prior.
6 days ago
Housing construction and other construction in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 30, 2023....
Eric Cabrera

Salt Lake City secures record amount of affordable housing funding

A record a record $17.7 million in funding has been secured to go towards affordable housing in Salt Lake City.
8 days ago
fixer-upper...
Curt Gresseth

Can’t afford new home? Would you renovate a fixer-upper?

Is it worth the work and money to attempt to renovate a fixer-upper home? Realtor discusses pros and cons.
8 days ago
retirement home...
Curt Gresseth

Would you tap into retirement savings to buy a home?

Would you tap retirement savings to buy a home? Here's what to consider before taking such a step.
10 days ago
settlement...
Curt Gresseth

$418M settlement may drop costs for home sellers in Utah, U.S.

A $418 million settlement on Friday may cut the costs of selling a home in Utah and across the nation.
13 days ago
A sign reading “For rent” in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (Megan Nielsen, Deseret...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Salt Lake City residents see 11% increase in monthly bills, with rent taking biggest bite

Rent chews up most of the monthly budget as Salt Lake City residents see 11% rise in expenses compared with last year.
15 days ago
utah valley university sign pictured, uvu freshman housing now available for first time...
Heather Peterson

UVU offers freshman housing option for the first time

Starting this fall, Utah Valley University will offer on-campus housing to incoming freshman for the first time. The college says its in an effort to help freshman feel more connected to the UVU community.
16 days ago
The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021....
GAETANE LEWIS Associated Press

Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras

Airbnb said Monday that it's banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month.
17 days ago
Privacy and security issues continue to emerge when it comes to smart doorbells and security camera...
Samantha Murphy Kelly

That security camera and smart doorbell you’re using may have some major security flaws

Privacy and security issues continue to happen with more than one version of security cameras and smart doorbells.
18 days ago
This Oct. 25, 2018 file photo shows Monument Valley, Utah. The White House is investing $72 million...
Heather Peterson

$14.2 million awarded to Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation for solar electricity

Right now, more than 10,000 homes on the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation are not connected to the electricity grid.
22 days ago
code blue alert issued for multiple northern Utah counties...
Becky Bruce

Code Blue Alert issued for multiple northern Utah counties

Salt Lake County declared a Code Blue Alert on Sunday night and multiple Utah counties expected similar conditions Monday.
25 days ago
a box of food for food pantries...
Heather Peterson

Food pantries running low due to spike in demand

According to Feeding America, 316,980 people are facing hunger in Utah, and 93,050 are children.
28 days ago
FILE: A "For sale" sign in front of a home in North Salt Lake on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023....
Curt Gresseth

Utah home prices not likely to fall soon, says real-estate expert

Utah home prices are back up and so are interest rates -- and they will stay high says a Utah real-estate expert.
30 days ago
Homelessness grew by 12% in 2023 from last year, meaning 70,650 more people were unhoused....
Mariah Maynes

No one-size-fits-all solution to help those experiencing homelessness, expert says

Those experiencing homelessness in Utah often are presented with similar options, regardless of their situation. 
1 month ago
A for sale sign is pictured in North Salt Lake on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. A new report on Utah’s e...
Don Brinkerhoff

Expert weighs in on home prices in Utah

Home prices in Utah are staying relatively flat however, fluctuating interest rates are pricing homebuyers out.
1 month ago
People experiencing homelessness walk in the street near a winter overflow shelter at St. Vincent d...
Peter Johnston

Code blue bill would open emergency beds at 18 degrees

The legislature is considering whether to raise the temperature at which emergency beds open up during code blue alerts. 
1 month ago
the front of a homeless shelter, budget plan utah...
Eric Cabrera

Salt Lake business leaders show support for governor’s budget plan to help homeless people in Utah

Leaders who approve of the budget plan said they had seen a huge difference in downtown Salt Lake over the past six months.
1 month ago
new home construction show, homebuilding is down in the US...
Anna Bahney, CNN

US homebuilding sees biggest drop since April 2020

Housing starts, a measure of new home construction, fell by 14.8%, compared with the previous month.
1 month ago
Neuro-inclusive housing...
Devin Oldroyd

Neuro-inclusive housing: helping autistic adults find their independence

Over 50,000 people with autism enter adulthood every year. What resources when it comes to neuro-inclusive housing, does Utah offer to them?
1 month ago
Charles Vann, who has been homeless for five years, moves into his unit at the Switchpoint microshe...
Mariah Maynes

Volunteers to assess homelessness in Utah

Volunteers from several Salt Lake County organizations will conduct a region-wide, Point-in-Time Count. The count will assess homelessness in Utah through survey questions and counting. 
2 months ago
FILE: Known as the "Toy Story Litter," these puppies were housed at Second Chance for Homeless Pets...
Kennedy Camarena

Pets are being abandoned at higher rates because their owners can’t find a place to live

In 2023, Utah animal agencies reported a huge increase in abandoned pets, and the source of the problem is the human housing issue.
2 months ago
apartments for rent...
Curt Gresseth

Bill would keep landlord honest about apartment for rent

A bill before the upcoming legislative session would require landlords to disclose to tenants any and all defects or problems with the rental — even those not readily apparent — before signing a lease agreement.
3 months ago