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Utah nonprofit founder aims to make evictions 'a thing of the past'
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 15 - 8:37 p.m.
Zachary Quinn, a Provo resident who moved to Utah just six years ago, believes he's found a practical way to keep families housed — and off the streets.
Salt Lake City wants to enhance its camping ordinance, but is it going too far?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 14 - 6:19 p.m.
Utah's capital city is exploring a measure that would expand its overnight camping policies to combat public safety concerns tied to homelessness in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake police sit down with unsheltered Utahns to seek resource solutions
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 14 - 7:40 a.m.
A first-of-its-kind roundtable discussion between unsheltered residents and Salt Lake City police aims to find solutions to barriers in resources to help people experiencing homelessness.
Switchpoint breaks ground on new Salt Lake City housing as demand continues to grow
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted April 9 - 6:02 p.m.
Construction for a new Salt Lake City housing project was officially underway Thursday.
New thrift store in Layton to support homeless youth
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 27 - 10:03 a.m.
A new thrift store aims to support Layton teens and other Utah programs that address homelessness.
Despite the mild winter, Utah's homeless still need shelter, advocates say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 18 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah's unseasonable dry winter weather did not ease the demand at overnight warming centers.
Advocates continue push to raise Utah's code blue threshold after bill stalls
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 12 - 9:30 a.m.
Advocates for Utah's homeless intend to continue pushing for higher code blue threshold despite a proposed bill's setback.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff, Tim Vandenack, Carter Williams and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:44 a.m.
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Utah lawmakers plan to fund governor's homelessness overhaul — if cities, counties pay up
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 3 - 8:05 a.m.
Utah legislative leadership carved out $43.6 million to pay for Gov. Spencer Cox's pivot toward targeting criminality within the chronic homeless population.
'Code blue' movie nights offer refuge from cold for Utahns experiencing homelessness
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:35 p.m.
Unsheltered Utah is hosting "code blue" movie nights this week as winter weather hits the Wasatch Front.
New expansion at St. George homeless shelter helps southern Utah families in need
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 2:47 p.m.
Switchpoint, a St. George homeless shelter and community resource center, opened a new 16-unit expansion for southern Utah families in critical need.
'Blindsided' by new homeless campus, west side lawmakers want a seat at the table
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:03 p.m.
As Utah leaders weigh building a 1,300-bed homeless services campus in northwest Salt Lake City, two lawmakers worry their constituents are being left out of the process.
Volunteers walk Jordan River Trail for Point-in-Time homelessness count
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 8:01 a.m.
The yearly Point-in-Time Count aims to figure out where and how federal funding is needed to help the unsheltered population.
Overnight count seeks to touch base with Utahns experiencing homelessness
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 12:00 p.m.
The Road Home is taking a new approach to ensure more families are identified during Salt Lake County's upcoming Point-In-Time Count.
Advocates call for lawmakers to spend more on affordable housing to fight homelessness
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:11 p.m.
Advocates and lawmakers called for more funding for housing and homeless services during a rally ahead of the upcoming legislative session Thursday.
Mobile clinic strives to help homeless in Ogden with nonemergency needs
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:35 p.m.
The Ogden Fire Department's new mobile outreach clinic began its service this week, aimed at homeless populations around the city, especially those who don't go to area shelters.
Logan warming center seeks funding for more staff as winter demand increases
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 6:32 p.m.
Leaders of the William A. Burnard Warming Center in Logan say they need $20,000 for additional staff as demand increases.
'Makes no sense': Democratic officials stress opposition to 1,300-bed homeless shelter at forum
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:27 p.m.
Four Democratic Utah lawmakers stressed their opposition to the proposed 1,300-bed homeless shelter sought by Gov. Spencer Cox at a west-side legislative forum.
Weber County shelter to serve as homeless warming center; search continues for permanent site
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 7:15 a.m.
The dining hall at a Weber County homeless shelter will serve as an emergency warming center this winter as officials continue the search for a permanent site.
Grantsville porch pantry keeps hope and support afloat, despite recent winds
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 2:00 p.m.
The Porch of Hope Food Pantry in Grantsville perseveres amid damage from recent wind storms.
Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.m.
President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.
'Stamp Out Suicide': How a Utah man is using a newspaper to save lives
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 6:13 a.m.
Through his nonprofit, Stamp Out Suicide, Kris Cottrell helps people experiencing homelessness across Davis and Salt Lake counties.
Compassion and dignity: Community gathers in Salt Lake City to honor homeless lives lost
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 10:10 p.m.
An annual candlelight vigil was held Thursday to honor the many Utahns who died experiencing homelessness.
Is Miami the key to solving homelessness, criminal justice issues in Salt Lake County?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 12:00 p.m.
Salt Lake County leaders hope a former Florida judge who helped turn around Miami-Dade County's criminal justice system can help them address growing public safety issues.
