The demand for rental housing increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in higher rental rates across the Wasatch Front.
By: James Wood A companion piece to “Housing Affordability: What Are Best Practices and Why Are They Important?”, Gardner Policy Institute, University of Utah, November 2020. For nearly 50 years, Utah’s housing market has been[...]
By: Laura Summers Given that COVID-19 is now (somewhat) in our rear-view mirror, it is interesting to look-back to see how well our state performed. Unfortunately, this pandemic impacted more than just a person’s health,[...]
New, dense housing continues to be a point of conflict in growing communities as concerns over negative impacts to home values dominate the discussion. This[...]
Visitor spending generated $336.9 million in direct tax revenue, including $191.9 million in state and $145.0 million in local tax revenue. Visitor spending generated approximately[...]
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the oil and gas sector was caught unprepared for the global shock of diminished energy demand by shelter-in-place[...]
Early childhood mental health services address an important need in Utah. More data and collaboration in this area can help maximize health, opportunity, and public[...]
A survey of leading housing practitioners identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This study examines why these practices are[...]
By: Tom Holst Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
By: Dejan Eskic Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
By: Jennifer Leaver Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
