Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an emergency order Tuesday that will expand shelter space in SLC as unhoused residents continue to face the threat of snowstorms and frigid temperatures.
Move comes amid wintry weather and after state officials said the shelter system had yet to reach capacity.
The area behind Rio Grande Depot at 500 W. 300 South, where residents experiencing homelessness live in makeshift tents and shelters, Dec. 16, 2022.Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an emergency order Tuesday that will expand shelter space in Utah’s capital as unhoused residents continue to face the threat of snowstorms and frigid temperatures.. Between Dec. 7 and 13, about 10% of the beds in the shelter system were unoccupied.
Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini and South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood are poised to add shelter space in their cities as well. Millcreek hosts a
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