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Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done?
In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the state’s homeless system saw over the past year. While grants helped generate 1,069 units of deeply affordable housing and Salt Lake County had a record number of winter overflow beds for the 2023 to 2024 season, totaling 1,210 beds (just ...
