Utah prioritizes affordable starter homes as home prices hit record highs

WBUR

Published September 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM PDT

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Utah has set a quota for building starter homes that people can actually afford.

NPR’s Jennifer Ludden checks in on who’s buying them and why construction is already falling short.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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