The following story was reported by the Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with KSL.com. SALT LAKE CITY — When a city decides to issue a bond and increase property taxes or other fees on residents, it’s a big deal in Utah. Notices go out, articles are written and people line up at microphones to...
Tag: Housing
Hidden developers’ tax is zapping Utah homebuyers for billions
The following story was reported by the Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with KSL.com. SALT LAKE CITY — When Don Brown and his wife bought a studio apartment at the exclusive Black Desert resort community outside St. George, they were excited for a smaller place to live that was big on amenities: fine restaurants,...
Ogden’s homeless plan: Less affordable housing, more rent-a-cops
A blocked residential center, rising housing prices and a new push to criminalize homelessness spells trouble ahead
Some rural Utah renters say affordable housing program took their homes, equity
The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with KSL.com and The Insider. SALT LAKE CITY — A Weimaraner is typically a big and rambunctious hunting dog. Beckie Gregg counted herself lucky to have a beautiful, silver-gray Weimer she named Zoe, who had all the intelligence of the breed but...
Utah housing vouchers struggle to meet demand
The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with St. George News, The Daily Herald, The Standard Examiner and KSL.com. (Haz clic aquí para leer el texto en español) SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns hoping to access a popular public housing program face long waits and difficulty finding units in...




