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Prices continue to rise despite lower inflation in February
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Prices are continuing to rise despite lower inflation in February. Inflation increased nationwide by 6% in February, down from 6.4% in January. At almost 10%, food inflation remained highe
Are the West’s housing markets in for more pain after Silicon Valley Bank collapse?
The West has been ground zero for the national housing market correction ever since the Federal Reserve’s fight with inflation sent mortgage rates soaring last year.
2021’s park surge spurs record $10.6B in Utah tourism economy, report finds
Utah's record 11.2 million national parks visits and 11.6 million state parks visits helped propel Utah's tourism to a record-setting $10.56 billion in spending, albeit also through the help of inflation, University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute noted in a report published Wednesday.
Salt Lake City rents remain high, for now
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the average rent in the Salt Lake City metro area was $1,321 — up 7.5% from a year earlier, per economic research firm Moody's Analytics.
Utah sees unprecedented population growth driven by net migration
Utah's population increased by 61,242 residents between July 2021 and July 2022, according to data released Thursday by the Kem C. Gardner Institute.
Beaver County project hopes to fill a need for rural family homes ‘at a lower price’
It's no secret that Utah is growing at a rapid pace and needs more affordable housing. Gov. Spencer Cox even touched on the issue during his State of the State Address.
Salt Lake County, Utah housing prices drop 6% — the first year-over-year decline in 11 years
A once boiling hot housing market that’s been shocked by higher mortgage interest rates is taking its toll on Utah’s housing market.
Utah and Salt Lake City Policy Innovations in Homelessness, Poverty, and Health
The proper size of government permeates public policy discussions about homelessness, poverty, and health care. The left and right debate varying degrees of government involvement, typically failing to act and often deteriorating into a state of policy paralysis.