December 11, 2021(Salt Lake Tribune) - A separate study by the nonprofit Utah Foundation found that more than 80% of Utahns believe home prices and rents are too high. Most survey respondents said they couldn’t afford their own homes if they wanted to buy them at today’s prices… A recent Utah Foundation study highlighted rent hikes from January 2019 to July 2021 of more than 50% in Utah and Davis counties.
December 12, 2021(Wasatch Gazette) - Christopher Collard spoke with Mike Parsons about the Utah Foundation’s four Significant Statistics posts on growth in Utah. The conversation was part of the Wasatch Gazette that plays on Sundays on: B98.7 KBER101 K-Bull 93.3 860am Power94.9 Listen to the interview here.
December 07, 2021(KUER) - When it comes to participation in their community, Utahns tend to outpace the nation. That’s based on the latest report released Tuesday by the Utah Foundation. It found the state gives more in charitable donations and volunteering than the rest of the country. It also takes the top spot in religious service and neighborhood project participation. However, Utah ranks near the bottom when it comes to membership in professional and non-professional organizations. Those include things … Continued
December 07, 2021(Fox13) - A new report shows Utah has the best community life in the country in many ways, but the worst in one way. The report, titled “The Art of Association: Community Life in Utah,” examines how membership in associations has long been part of American culture, though it’s been in a long-term decline. Utah was second to South Dakota in the percent of people contributing to charities. Utah was clearly first in the three categories of … Continued
December 07, 2021(Fox13) - A new report shows Utah has the best community life in the country in many ways, but the worst in one way. The report, titled “The Art of Association: Community Life in Utah,” examines how membership in associations has long been part of American culture, though it’s been in a long-term decline. Utah was second to South Dakota in the percent of people contributing to charities. Utah was clearly first in the three categories of … Continued
December 07, 2021(KRCL RadioACTive) - Shawn Teigen of the Utah Foundation, a nonprofit that earlier today released the third report in its Utah Social Capital Series, The Art of Association: Community Life in Utah. RadioActive · December 7, 2021
December 06, 2021(UtahPolicy.com) - The Utah Foundation released the last two parts of four Significant Statistics on Utah’s growth. Part III examined population growth as it is related to transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, air pollution, education and housing. The details are here. Part IV looked back to the Utah Foundation’s Priorities Project survey that asked whether Utah should take actions to limit population growth in urban areas. About 41% of Utahns agreed while 29% disagreed. Read more here.
December 03, 2021(Deseret News) - The political class loves to analyze and dissect trends and nuances affecting voters. We perform our own dissection of a recent survey conducted by the respected think tank Utah Foundation regarding political ideology of Utah voters. Using methodology employed by the Pew Foundation on a cross-section of American voters, the Utah Foundation retained Y2 Analytics to measure the political ideology of Utahns. To no one’s surprise, a great deal of polarization exists between members … Continued
December 02, 2021(City Weekly) - Think you know all you need to know about political partisanship in Utah? It’s all GOP, right? That’s pretty much the case, according to Ballotpedia. “Utah has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, attorney general and both chambers of the state Legislature.” It’s daunting to be a Democrat, or certainly a third party in this state. And the country as a whole isn’t much different. “As … Continued
December 01, 2021(KSL Radio) - Utah Foundation Senior Research Analyst Christoper Collard discusses population growth with Boyd Matheson on KSL NewsRadio’s Inside Sources.
December 01, 2021(UtahPolicy.com) - On Monday, the Utah Foundation released the second part of four Significant Statistics blog posts on Utah’s growth. In the decade preceding 2020, Utah grew by over 18%, making it the fastest-growing state in the nation. Where did that growth happen? Part I provides a tool for users to explore at a granular level where the increases (and decreases) in population occurred in the state. In Part II, the Utah Foundation releases for the first … Continued
December 01, 2021(KUER) - When it comes to handling Utah’s population boom, the top concern for voters in the state is infrastructure. That’s according to recently released data from the Utah Foundation. Utah was the fastest growing state in the county from 2010 to 2020 as its population grew by about 18%. The foundation surveyed people along religious and generational lines. More than 60% of Republicans listed infrastructure as their top issue compared to 20% of Democrats. The group’s … Continued
November 28, 2021(Salt Lake Tribune) - Utah is the second driest state. A way of conserving water would be to eat less beef. The U.S. Geological Survey website lists the gallons of water required to grow different foods and beef requires the most water. 1/4 lb beef: 460 gallons, 1 egg: 50 gallons, 1 lb corn: 110 gallons, 1 potato: 100 gallons. Most of the alfalfa grown in Utah is used to feed cattle. The Utah Foundation points out that 82% … Continued
November 24, 2021(City Weekly) - The Utah Foundation just came out with a study on affordable housing—something that isn’t a thing in Utah. They call attention to the “Missing Middle” because multi-unit housing, walkability and income diversity are lacking. At Solving for Housing in the Economic Inclusion Equation, you’ll “learn from Utah and Idaho’s leading experts on affordable housing while examining the impact housing has on the most vulnerable populations in our communities.” Both Utah and Idaho housing markets are … Continued
November 18, 2021(KSL-TV) - Utahns are very concerned about affordable housing for future generations, according to new study that puts forward “missing middle housing” as part of the solution to the state’s housing crisis. On Wednesday, the Utah Foundation released the first of a four-part study called “Is the Middle Missing? A Guide to Expanding Options for Utah Homebuyers and Renters.” “Over time, the cost of lower-priced homes has increased more than higher-priced ones, meaning that the attainability of … Continued
November 18, 2021(Fox13) - A new housing report from the Utah Foundation makes clear the state’s problem is a population growing a lot faster than available housing. “We have a lot of people coming from outside of the state. We have have a lot of people that are born in the state and that want to live here, and that puts pressure on development over time,” said foundation director Shawn Teigen, the author of the report. Numbers from the … Continued
November 18, 2021(Deseret News) - I have a question for you more mature homeowners — the ones who have owned a home for a few years. If you had to buy your house today, at current prices, could you afford to do so? A recent survey by the Utah Foundation, an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit research organization, found only 37% answering yes. I would have to be a “no,” especially after seeing a sign on a newly built home along … Continued
November 18, 2021(UtahPolicy.com) - The Utah Foundation released the first part of its new study, Is the Middle Missing? A Guide to Expanding Options for Utah Homebuyers and Renters. The first installment, “The Scope of the Challenge,” examines Utah’s housing problem and introduces middle housing as one means of addressing it. “Missing Middle Housing” is a term that encompasses a variety of multi-unit housing buildings that are house-scale, facilitate neighborhood walkability, accommodate changing demographics and preferences, and are available to … Continued
November 15, 2021(KRCL RadioACTive) - Shawn Teigen spoke with Lara Jones from RadioACTive about The Kindness of Strangers: Social Trust in Utah. This installment in the Social Capital Series presents data and analysis on four hard indicators: convictions for fraud, penalties for breach of trust, public corruption convictions and violent crime rates. It looks at Utah’s performance on these measures over time, comparing the Beehive State both to the seven other Mountain States and to the nation at large. Following … Continued
November 15, 2021(Fox 13) - At least four cities and towns in Utah appear to have elected their first women mayors: West Valley City, Park City, Parowan and North Logan. Just 17% of Utah mayors are women, according to a January 2021 report from the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University. That’s still a 9% increase from 2017, KUER-FM reported. “It just represents an embracing of the future,” said Lyndsay Peterson, North Logan’s apparent mayor-elect. “I just … Continued
November 14, 2021(U.S. News and World Report) - By SONJA HUTSON, KUER-FM SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — At least four cities and towns in Utah appear to have elected their first women mayors: West Valley City, Park City, Parowan and North Logan. Just 17% of Utah mayors are women, according to a January 2021 report from the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University. That’s still a 9% increase from 2017, KUER-FM reported. “It just represents an embracing of the future,” … Continued
November 10, 2021(KUER) - The Intermountain Power Plant has been one of the defining landmarks in Millard County since it first came online in 1986. Jon Reed IPP assistant superintendent Lynn Thomas holds out a photo of an old ID card. He’s worked at the plant for 36 years. On a cold day, giant plumes of steam are visible for miles in every direction. It’s economic impact has been just as vast, sustaining close to 400 jobs and millions … Continued
November 08, 2021(Deseret News) - A GOP-controlled panel of Utah lawmakers on Monday evening put its stamp of approval on a set of maps that are now poised to solidify the state’s political districts for the next 10 years. Now those maps — drawn by Republican lawmakers in a way that breaks up many of the state’s urban, more liberal communities — are headed to a vote in front of the full Utah Legislature, set to convene in a special … Continued
November 08, 2021(ExtraNewsFeed) - Utah business, nonprofit and community members released a letter they signed urging Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and legislators to adopt voting maps from the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission. The letter was delivered to Cox and leadership in the Utah Senate and Utah House of Representatives prior to the Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee’s Monday meeting, where committee chairs Sen. Scott Sandall and Rep. Paul Ray are scheduled to present their own maps. “The maps that were … Continued
