Homelessness

According to the Utah Office of Homeless Services’ 2022 annual report, the number of Utahns experiencing homelessness for the first time jumped 14% between 2020 and 2021.

A spending plan for the federal money needs to he submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the end of March.

An area nonprofit is working with Provo city officials to offer hotel vouchers to people without a place to sleep. But what happens to those who are still on the streets?

Cities spent $8.68 million on police to deal with homeless shelter impacts.

The growing city in Utah County cites traffic and safety concerns as the reason behind the new restriction.

The Salt Lake City Council appropriated over $20 million for affordable housing projects in 2022.

In the absence of any official services from either the City of Provo or the county government, churches and nonprofits are doing what they can for the unsheltered.

While some Salt Lake City-area shelters are now allowed extra capacity, that does not mean they will be able to expand immediately.

Central Utah faces the same housing crunch as the rest of the state and the loss of an affordable housing project is an even bigger blow

Midvale Middle School students made quilts to be displayed in the Homeless Memorial Blanket Project. After the installation, they will be given to people experiencing homelessness.

Florida’s Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project relies on community-based treatment and support services instead of criminal prosecution.

The centers would be focused on helping students who need food, access to a shower and a place to clean their clothes.