FILE - Rows of homes, are shown in suburban Salt Lake City, on April 13, 2019. Utah is one of two Western states known for rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces that are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth. The boom there and in Idaho are accompanied by healthy economic expansion, but also concern about strain on infrastructure and soaring housing prices. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Utah Bill Aims to Help First-Time Homebuyers

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposed bill in Utah would require homebuyers to sign an affidavit stating they plan to live in the home for at least a year, helping them compete against investors. Sponsored by Representative Gay Lynn Bennion, the bill aims to address the rising challenges of affordable housing, with support from local leaders. It will be considered when the Utah Legislature meets in January.