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Utah eviction law means harsh consequences, and more people face that potential than in years

Landlords across the state filed more than 2,600 eviction cases in the first four months of 2023. That’s up 40% from the same time period in 2022 and higher than pre-pandemic levels going back to at least 2017.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Keith, who is not identified by his last name, stands in front of a Salt Lake City apartment on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at which he received two eviction notices within a few months. Landlords in Utah filed more than 2,600 eviction cases in the first four months of 2023, the highest total in at least six years.