The state we love, the one known for opportunity and strong communities, is on track to become unaffordable for the very people who make it thrive. If current trends continue, the average Utah home price could approach $1 million by 2030. For most Utahns, that’s not just a price tag; it’s a locked door on the American Dream. It’s time to act before Utah faces a California-like population decline.

Some say the answer is more government programs like subsidies, taxpayer-backed down payments or “affordable” housing projects. But those are Band-Aids, not solutions. They treat the symptoms while making the disease worse. The hard truth is that government policies are fueling this crisis.

Recent reporting revealed that excessive regulations, from permits and endless reviews to redundant inspec

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