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A sign at the Slate Canyon trailhead prohibits garbage dumping. Uncleanliness and other factors have made the canyon a focal point for clean-up and development this summer. (Karina Andrew)
Utah County’s population is increasing, and its cities are bracing for continued development. As Provo officials plan for growth, what will happen to the city’s homeless population?
Provo is home to at least 100 unsheltered people, according to Karen McCandless, executive director of nonprofit Community Action Services. As Provo’s population grows over the next three decades, McCandless said its homeless population will likely increase as well, and different development objectives could have an impact on them.