Utah bucks homeless resource center model, will build a new centralized shelter

The Utah Homeless Services Board directed the state to build a new centralized campus capable of hosting 1,200 shelter beds.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A homeless camp next to the Jordan River in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 29, 2024. space.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A homeless camp next to the Jordan River in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 29, 2024. space.

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