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Housing and Construction

State of the State’s Housing Market, 2022-2024

The pandemic years created unmatched volatility in Utah’s housing market. The volatility in these past two years surpassed 50 years of housing history. Building permits for residential units increased by 26% in 2021, only to[...]

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A Comparison of State-Funded Affordable Housing Programs

Utah policymakers have significantly expanded affordable housing programs in response to the housing crisis. As this effort continues, a comparison of state housing programs provides[...]

Utah’s Rental Market

Utah’s renters, like much of the renters across the country faced dramatic increases in housing costs throughout the pandemic. For the renters across the four[...]

Policy Brief: Housing Prices and Affordability

In 2022, higher home prices and a doubling of the mortgage rate combined to erode housing affordability. Thus, homeownership has become more difficult for many[...]

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