Megan Banta

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Megan Banta

Utah's average household has more buying power than anywhere else in the nation, according to research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. That's despite rising housing costs and reflects the Beehive State's strong economic growth, Gardner Institute economists said. Utah had the highest-growing gross domestic product of any state in the country last year and is considered the top economy by a conservative, nonprofit group focused on limited government.

3 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Megan Banta

Utahns born into low-income families still have a better chance of making more than their parents than if they were born elsewhere, a new study shows, but those younger Utahns lost ground between generations. The state looks "very good in terms of economic mobility," said economist Raj Chetty. Chetty is the William A.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Megan Banta |Mark Eddington

Note to readers: As a community-funded paper, The Salt Lake Tribune has chronicled Utah's housing crisis for years, but also looks to find solutions. In this series of stories, "Building Options," we'll look to outline the issue and why it matters, but also how a state program is showing signs of chipping away at the affordability crisis. When Brevin Heutink and his wife moved from Washington State two years ago, they had few options to buy and build equity.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Megan Banta

Note to readers: As a community-funded paper, The Salt Lake Tribune has chronicled Utah's housing crisis for years, but also looks to find solutions. In this series of stories, "Building Options," we'll look to outline the issue and why it matters, but also how a state program is showing signs of chipping away at the affordability crisis. When Evolve Utah was looking to build in Vernal's downtown, the city initially suggested town homes, Wesley Zufelt said.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Megan Banta

Note to readers: As a community-funded paper, The Salt Lake Tribune has chronicled Utah's housing crisis for years, but also looks to find solutions. In this series of stories, "Building Options," we will look to outline the issue and why it matters, but also how a state program is showing signs of chipping away at the affordability crisis. Brian Dobson's budget was tight enough in October that he canceled his health insurance for a year.