Short Circuit
Co-published with Salt Lake City Weekly. A tax break for Utah seniors could be a lifeline—if only people knew about it.
In Utah, Bills Helping Renters Face Uphill Battle in Legislature Dominated by Real Estate Industry
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. But legislation expunging eviction records shows bipartisan support.
I Escaped the Trauma of Homelessness—Only to Face Your White Savior Complex
Co-published with Mother Jones. But I am determined to become something other than your project.
The Bill for My Homelessness Was $54,000
Co-published with The New York Times. Debt is a hidden burden for Americans experiencing homelessness.
Salt Lake Apartment Complex Hikes Rent After Receiving the Most Federal Aid in Utah
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. Tenants of a Utah apartment complex said property managers “wouldn’t fix anything,” while increasing the rent and filing lawsuits against …
Report: Utah Disbursed 39% of Federal Rental Assistance by Fall Deadline
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. The state will continue paying landlords for application assistance but stop funding advocacy groups.
For Utah renters, a 3-day eviction notice often shows up before federally mandated 30-day notice
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. Eviction notices can be a tactic of harassment or intimidation, renters and activists say.
Three Ways Utah Could Reinvent Evictions
Co-published with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project and The Salt Lake Tribune. Utah could use federal funds for eviction prevention programs—instead of just paying landlords’ legal …
When Sleep Deprivation Compounds the Struggle of Being Unhoused
Co-published with The Nation. Lori Yearwood hadn’t thought much about sleep—until she found herself homeless, and unable to catch a wink.
Some Utah Landlords Are Evicting Domestic Violence Victims
Co-published with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project and The Salt Lake Tribune. In too many cases eviction adds to the trauma of abuse victims and families struggling …
Protection Against Hidden Rental Fees Now Written into Utah Law
Co-published with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project and The Salt Lake Tribune. Under the new law, Utah landlords will have to disclose fees that were previously hidden in …
Here Are the Landmines Utah Renters Need To Look Out for in Lease Agreements
Co-published with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project and The Salt Lake Tribune. Know what you’re agreeing to before you sign the dotted line.