The state has reopened a microshelter camp in Salt Lake City to keep unhoused individuals out of the impending cold. The new community is located at 548 S. 700 West and can house up to 50 individuals.
The relocated community can support up to 50 residents. Officials say the pilot program proved this approach can work for those experiencing homelessness.
The new community is located at 548 S. 700 West and can house up to 50 individuals, according to a Monday news release from the The microshelter community, opened by Utah’s Office of Homeless Services and designed to house up to 50 individuals experiencing homelessness, is seen in Salt Lake City on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.— a nonprofit aimed at sheltering Utahns experiencing homelessness — and offers more private, noncongregate living arrangements, the release states.
“The reopening of a more permanent microshelter community is a landmark moment for Salt Lake City and Utah,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in the release. “The pilot program demonstrated that this is a shelter model that serves a hard-to-reach segment of the unsheltered population and brings them much-needed stability. It’s a testament to our commitment to exploring and deploying compassionate and effective solutions for those in need.
The microshelter’s pilot program served more than 200 clients, according to the Office of Homeless Services. About 25 of those clients have since secured outside housing placements.
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