Utah is facing an ‘alarming’ new threat to affordable housing. It’s convening people to address it.

The state created a task force focused on construction fraud, and it includes a dedicated prosecutor for cases.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Housing under construction in Eagle Mountain on Friday, May 2, 2025. An increase in construction fraud complaints includes an average loss per consumer of $302,000 in new home construction in the past three years.

Utah is facing an ‘alarming’ new threat to affordable housing. It’s convening people to address it.

The state created a task force focused on construction fraud, and it includes a dedicated prosecutor for cases.

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