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 of Utah’s 333,000 renter households.
Utah’s travel and tourism industry has experienced a healthy post-pandemic recovery, yet continues to face a service industry labor shortage, stunted international visitation, and inflationary headwinds.
By: Laura Summers Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas[...]
Utah's housing market faces a severe imbalance that creates record price increases for homeowners and renters. The COVID-19 pandemic made the housing shortage worse by[...]
A growing body of family caregivers in Utah provide unpaid care to family members or friends with health problems or disabilities. The purpose of this[...]
Construction activity continued its record-breaking momentum into the second quarter of 2021. As the economy recovered, the rebound in commercial activity added to the record-setting[...]
Understanding the potential impact of these issues will be important to ensuring a thriving future for Utah’s children.
Research increasingly shows that individuals with type 2 diabetes face a greater chance of experiencing severe complications from COVID-19.
By: Max Backlund and Dejan Eskic Note: The opinions expressed are those of the[...]
By: Thomas Holst Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
By: Levi Pace and Laura Summers Note: The opinions expressed are those of the[...]
