Written by Defending Ideas
March 19, 2024
Housing affordability is one of the most important issues for Utah voters, and for too many families, owning a home may feel out of reach. Amid rising housing costs, many Utahns are wondering what can be done to make homeownership more affordable.
On this episode, Nic Dunn welcomes back AEI Senior Fellow and Defending Ideas Feature Contributor Beth Akers for another Defending Enterprise installment. Beth sits down with local and national housing experts to help listeners understand the problem and what state leaders in Utah are doing about it.
Guests:
- Dejan Eskic, senior research fellow with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics with the Cato Institute
- Steve Waldrip, senior advisor to the governor for housing strategy and innovation
Show notes:
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