Housing + Homelessness
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Salt Lake City ranked one of the most affordable metros for renters
Rent is "affordable" if it makes up less than 30% of the renter's income, according to Redfin.2 days ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Cities in Utah County asked for donations to warming centers
The Utah County Winter Response Task Force is asking for voluntary funds from cities to help maintain their warming centers.2 days ago
Simone Seikaly
Institutional investors may be restricted from buying Utah homes
HB149, as currently written, would "restrict an institutional investor's ability to purchase single-family homes in Utah."2 days ago
Sam Herrera
Utah lawmakers seek collaboration with cities to create affordable housing
Affordable housing in Utah is top of mind for lawmakers but for those initiatives to work, they'll have to collaborate with city governments.4 days ago
Tammy Kikuchi
Volunteers needed to help count the homeless population in Utah
The national Point-In-Time count is an effort to determine how many people are experiencing homelessness each year.8 days ago
Carter Williams, ksl.com
Salt Lake City calls for help to solve ‘brokenness’ in crime, homeless services
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the city's official response to a letter of recommendations from Utah officials.8 days ago
MIKE ANDERSON, KSL TV
Davis County Code Blue warming center opens in new location amid pushback from communities
Thursday night, two elderly men and one elderly woman spent the night at Davis County’s Code Blue warming shelter.14 days ago
Lisa Riley Roche
Just how hot is Salt Lake’s housing market?
Zillow analyzed forecasted home value growth, as well as housing construction and home ownership to create this ranking.15 days ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Ogden city officials raise concerns over location of housing unit for disabled and homeless
The location of a housing unit for disabled individuals facing chronic homelessness is causing a stir in Ogden.16 days ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Antitrust lawsuit could affect hundreds of Utah renters
An antitrust lawsuit has been expanded to include the nation's largest landlords who manage over 100 multifamily rental buildings in Utah.16 days ago
Michele Rowe
VA working to get accurate count of homeless veterans in Utah
The population of homeless veterans in Utah could be on the rise, however, the VA is currently struggling to find an accurate count.21 days ago
Michele Rowe
City Council cracking down on short-term rentals in Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights residents who run illegal short-term rentals will now face heavier fines. City Council members share their thoughts.22 days ago
Eric Cabrera
New high-capacity homeless shelter will have pros and cons, state homeless coordinator says
A new, high-capacity homeless shelter is coming, but some worry it may run into the same problems that have plagued past shelters.23 days ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Ogden working to repurpose US Forest building into affordable housing
The Ogden Redevelopment Agency plans to turn the city's historic US Forest building into affordable housing.1 month ago
Carter Williams
Salt Lake City anticipates changes after Utah leaders call out policing ‘inadequacies’
Leaders of Salt Lake City say they're willing to work with the state on solutions to crime and homelessness.1 month ago
Tammy Kikuchi
Property taxes to rise for 11 cities and the unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County
Unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County and 11 cities in Utah will receive a property tax increase in November next year.1 month ago
Adam Small
Household debt in Utah rising at one of the fastest rates in the nation, report finds
A new report found that Utah's household debt is rising at a faster rate than most of the country.1 month ago
Tammy Kikuchi
Demolished Tooele hotel site to become a space for housing and retail
A pile of toxic debris where the Broadway Hotel in Tooele used to be could soon turn into a mixed-use development.2 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Ogden debating new facility for homeless; proposal draws largely supportive feedback
A proposal to assist homeless individuals is up for consideration in Ogden, the latest northern Utah community to wrestle with the issue.2 months ago
Tammy Kikuchi
More people are renting their homes than buying in Utah and nationwide
Utah's median home sale price is around $553,000, a number that could explain why more Utahns are renting than buying these days.2 months ago
Britt Johnson
Wasatch County housing project receives community pushback
A housing development project that is getting community pushback in Wasatch County.2 months ago
Adam Small
Murray City Council to vote on short-term rental proposal
The Murray City Council will review a proposal on Tuesday regarding short-term property rentals.2 months ago
Devin Oldroyd
What do we need to change about how we address homelessness?
Some experts are suggesting "seismic" changes in how we address homelessness in the country. What could those changes look like?2 months ago
