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Salt Lake Tribune Oct 21, 2026

Salt Lake County property taxes may be going up. Here’s how much it could cost you.

— Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson proposed a 13.53% property tax increase for 2027 to fund a $575 million bond for renovating the metro jail, closing Oxbow Jail, and criminal justice reforms. The council will hold a…

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KJZZ Oct 22, 2026

Provo City Council approves Provo Towne Centre redevelopment plan

— The Provo City Council approved a redevelopment plan for Provo Towne Centre, including about 1,300 apartments, 77 townhomes, retail space and affordable housing components, with 5-1 votes on the concept plan and zoning…

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KSL Oct 23, 2026

Utah Housing Corporation shakeup continues as president and CEO resigns

— David Damschen, president and CEO of Utah Housing Corporation, has submitted his resignation and will stay until a successor is found through a nationwide search, following board changes at the state housing entity.

KSL Oct 19, 2026

Rental demand increases as cost of homeownership keeps rising

— Zillow and the Gardner Institute report that rising mortgage rates and homeownership costs are pushing more households into renting, with rental demand up in Salt Lake City and Utah apartment rents falling from their…

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KUTV 2News (YouTube) Oct 19, 2026

Leased UDOT land to become affordable veteran housing, inspires future projects statewide

— Washington City is converting a leased UDOT parcel off I-15 into six affordable housing units for veterans, operated by nonprofit USA Project Valor with rents around $500 a month.

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