The Utah Homelessness Council voted to dedicate $3 million to building a second emergency shelter for homeless families in Salt Lake County, in what advocates called a 'huge step' in keeping people sheltered in winter months.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Homelessness Council voted Friday to dedicate $3 million to building a second emergency shelter for homeless families in Salt Lake County, in what advocates called a "huge step" in keeping people sheltered in winter months.
Tibbitts said demand for shelter space has outpaced supply, and in one recent month there were more than 60 families turned away from shelters because there wasn't room. A February report found awho used emergency homeless services in 2022. Advocates are still working toward a similar facility to serve medically vulnerable individuals, said state homelessness coordinator Wayne Niederhauser. The council simply decided the motel was better suited for families, and the state Office of Homeless Services plans to invest $11 million to purchase a shelter for medically vulnerable individuals.
The noncongregate shelter will provide an added benefit for families by providing them with more privacy and space, compared to other shelters, Tibbitts said.
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