What’s driving Utah’s housing crisis? It’s not what you think, says economist.

Low wages are the real culprit, he says, even as lawmakers prepare to spend millions to construct more affordable homes.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) A home for sale in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. With Utah poised to spend millions on affordable housing, a top analyst says stagnating incomes are more of a driver in the state's current crisis than a lack of housing.

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Tony SemeradReal estate reporter

Tony covers growth and development issues for The Tribune. He is a former editor and politics reporter and has been with The Tribune since 1991.

What’s driving Utah’s housing crisis? It’s not what you think, says economist.

Low wages are the real culprit, he says, even as lawmakers prepare to spend millions to construct more affordable homes.

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