A major tool in Utah’s fight against homelessness is expanding

State homelessness coordinator Wayne Niederhauser said that many unsheltered Utahns are more likely to move indoors if they can have more privacy.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A microshelter community near 500 South and 700 West in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A microshelter community near 500 South and 700 West in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

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