The simple law of supply and demand is at the root of an affordable housing crisis affecting Washington County and the rest of Utah.
This problem is not just hurting those who are trying to move into Utah. It is also hurting longtime state residents, such as retirees and average citizens whose income is supposed to be well above the poverty level.
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Young homeless boy sleeping on the bridge, poverty, city, street. Stock image | Photo byBodnarchuk/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News
This low angle shot shows a house under construction in Utah, location and date not specified.
In this combination photo, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at the National Governors Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 11, 2024, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a town hall, La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 29, 2024.