Utah Housing and Homelessness

Covering the cost of living and challenges Utahns face in securing a home.

Housing affordability and the cost of living is Utahns' number one concern, and the housing market in Utah remains as competitive as ever.

Read stories from the KSL NewsRadio team about the latest in housing and homelessness across the state.
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FILE: A man stands at a homeless tent camp in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20, 2022. Utah County releases...

Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah County releases winter plan for unsheltered population

Utah County released its plan to help serve its unsheltered population during the upcoming winter season with several warming shelters.

2 days ago

permanent emergency shelter...

Ashley Fredde, ksl.com and Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Davis County considers permanent emergency shelter in North Salt Lake

A permanent emergency shelter could be placed near a North Salt Lake neighborhood and some country leaders and residents are concerned.

2 days ago

Cars drive past a homeless camp on the side of Victory Road in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 20, ...

Emma Keddington

$507 million Public Safety Bond heads to November ballot

A $507 million bond set to help combat homelessness will be on Salt Lake County ballots in the November general election.

17 days ago

It seems like Utah has become a magnet for Californians looking to relocate, but is that really the...

Britt Johnson

How many Californians are really moving to Utah?

It seems like Utah has become a magnet for Californians looking to relocate, but is that really the case? New data shows otherwise.

17 days ago

People participate in the Kuhinia Maui Paddle Out remembrance event honoring Lahaina wildfire victi...

Britt Johnson

Lahaina: One year after deadly fire torches island

Maui is still picking up the pieces one year after the devastating fire that hit Lahaina. Rebuilding is still a ways off.

21 days ago

Apartment housing construction in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. A proposed west side hou...

Eric Cabrera

West side housing project looks to add more low-income apartments to Salt Lake City

In an effort to bring more affordable housing to Salt Lake City, a new west side housing project has been proposed with 1,000 new apartments.

1 month ago

New homes in the Cold Spring Ranch community are pictured in Lehi on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Whil...

Britt Johnson

Housing market slows down, but expert says that won’t decrease prices

The housing market has slowed down. But experts say that won't necessarily lower prices. 

1 month ago

The Provo City Council got an earful from several unhoused people during the public comment period ...

Tammy Kikuchi

New Provo City ordinance concerning unhoused people receives public backlash

The Provo City Council got an earful from several unhoused people during the public comment period for the second time.

1 month ago

Keith Majors and Earlene Majors leave The Other Side Donuts in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 11,...

Josuee Sanchez

The Other Side Donuts helps unsheltered Utahns one donut at a time

Non-profit donut shop, The Other Side Donuts, aims to help unsheltered individuals learn skills, find employment and obtain housing.

1 month ago