Affordable Housing

Utah lawmakers heard an update on the implementation of a 2019 law aimed to increase affordable housing access.

Elise Dantzler has been working in restaurants since she was 15. But, like many in her industry, she was laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That...

Utah’s housing advocates are gearing up for a rise in evictions with the end of two federal pandemic assistance programs last week. A recent report from…

Utah renters would need to make almost $20 an hour to afford a typical two-bedroom apartment or home. But the average renter in the state makes about $5…

Utah has provided nearly $134,000 in rental assistance to 112 people since mid-May, when the governor’s eviction freeze ended. Keith Heaton, Department of…

Monday evening, June 29, 2020Panel At The U Tackles Race IssuesAt a virtual panel discussion Monday, deans from the University of Utah gave insights on…

COVID-19 has hit workers in Moab especially hard, since many are unemployed in the winter and go back to work in the spring. According to data from the…

A $35 million housing bill passed the Utah Senate 16-11 Wednesday, although its sponsor does not think it will be fully funded. One in eight Utah…

A $35 million affordable housing bill passed a state Senate committee Tuesday, with two Democrats voting for it and one Republican voting against it. The…

Thursday evening, Jan. 30, 2020ACLU Lawsuit Claims Agents Raided Home Without WarrantThe American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed a lawsuit Wednesday…

Wednesday morning, Jan. 22, 2020DREAMers Bid For Utah BarThe public comment period closes Thursday on a proposed rule that would allow certain immigrants…

2020 marks the ninth year of Utah’s economic expansion. And with it comes a lot of benefits, like near record-low unemployment and more economic…