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Some residents argue a code blue shelter would bring crime and drugs to their neighborhoods, but research on a similar temporary shelter suggests the impact may be small.
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The 6-3 ruling cleared the path to enforce outdoor sleeping and public camping laws. It could make it tougher to provide legal help to an already vulnerable population.
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The hope is that the funding will be an opportunity to create sustainable infrastructure addressing homelessness in the state.
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Utah state law requires government officials in Salt Lake County to create a shelter overflow plan for the winter. The state will review Salt Lake County’s plan and decide whether to approve it.
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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.
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While some Salt Lake City-area shelters are now allowed extra capacity, that does not mean they will be able to expand immediately.
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Florida’s Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project relies on community-based treatment and support services instead of criminal prosecution.
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The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, April 13, 2021.
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Senate President Wayne Niederhauser has announced his retirement from state government, joining a mass exodus of longtime lawmakers from the Utah…