In our opinion: Utah needs expanded infrastructure and a balanced housing market

The price for a single-family home along the Wasatch Front is at an all-time high. Last year the median cost hovered around $275,000, and, today, it’s at $300,000, according to the Salt Lake Board of Realtors.The problem of rising prices, especially for single-family “starter” homes, shows no sign of abeyance. With a young population, there’s a high demand for smaller homes. Meanwhile, Utah’s aging population overwhelmingly prefers to stay put as they age. The imbal