Housing
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An “Avoidable Murder”: What Happened at Salt Lake City’s Phillips Plaza
Hoffman was brutally murdered by blunt-force trauma and asphyxiation in his own apartment at Phillips Plaza by Bentley Estelvin Scow. He admitted to the murder shortly after he was detained…
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Utah’s Housing Debate Misses the Question That Matters Most
A generation ago, homeownership was not reserved for the affluent. Working-class families bought modest homes on modest incomes. They built equity, raised families, and entered retirement with a valuable asset…
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Utah Wants Affordable Homes. So Why Did It Kill the Starter Home Bill?
Utah leaders have spent years talking about affordable housing. Governor Spencer Cox has repeatedly emphasized the need for more attainable housing, with a goal of creating tens of thousands of…
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Ogden Utah: Boomtown, Bargain, or Utah’s Next Unaffordable City?
With its reinvigorated downtown and close proximity to mountains and river pathways, this northern Utah city is enjoying a renaissance. Ogden’s stock of affordable housing — compared to other metros…
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Riverbed Ranch Utah: Cult, Commune, or Utah’s First Modern Homesteading Town?
Driving out past the town of Delta on a gravel road for a couple of hours, we almost turned around. Following a rain storm, the road is wet and muddy…
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Utah Homelessness Crisis: Tyler Clancy Challenges ‘Housing First’ Failures
“It’s not normal to see someone sleeping on the sidewalk in a sleeping bag with a needle sticking out of their arm.” That sentence should not be controversial. In a…
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From $65K Homes to Million-Dollar Athletes: What Happened to Utah’s Middle Class?
In March of 1979, the center of the NCAA sports world landed in Salt Lake City to witness history. Magic Johnson faced Larry Bird for the NCAA championship on the…
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Working, Homeless, and Out of Options: How Utah’s Housing Market Broke the Working Class
People who fry our burgers, care for our elderly, clean our hotel rooms, and package our deliveries are sleeping in congregate shelters or in their cars. They are not unemployed.…
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Is Utah’s Housing Crisis Manufactured? Three Forces Shaping a Broken Market
As home prices soar and younger Utahns wait longer to buy, three structural issues reveal why the state’s affordability crisis persists.
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Can Regular Utahns Still Afford a Home?
Utah’s housing market may feel out of reach, but realtor and former attorney Asha Klarich believes there are still clear pathways to homeownership. From first-time buyer grants and ADUs to…
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The Fight for Workforce Housing in Park City Continues
Park City thrives on charm, tourism, and reputation but beneath the ski-town image lies a battle that could define its future. Teachers, EMTs, grocery clerks, and young families can’t afford…
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Affordable Housing Plan Falls Flat in Salt Lake
Despite generous incentives meant to tackle Salt Lake’s housing crisis, most developers aren’t biting. We dig into what’s stalling the plan and what it says about Utah’s zoning politics.
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Inside Utah’s $17M Magnolia Apartments: Where Compassion Turned Deadly
Magnolia Apartments were built to uplift Utah’s chronically homeless with dignity and support. Five years later, nearly half the residents are dead. What happened inside this $17 million experiment in…
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Ogden Council Rejects Homeless Housing for Redevelopment
Ogden’s City Council voted unanimously to buy the Aspen Care Center, ending plans to house chronically homeless residents at the site in favor of redevelopment.
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Utah’s Housing Market: What You Need to Know in 2025
Utah’s housing market is changing fast. Home prices are climbing, interest rates are unpredictable, and demand remains high—especially from out-of-state buyers. Should you wait to buy, or is now the…
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Will Gen Zs Ever Be Able to Afford to Buy a House in Utah?
Utah’s housing market presents mounting challenges for Gen Zs, with soaring prices and limited options. Real estate expert Asha Klarich offers insight into navigating affordability, from ADUs to creative strategies…