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Advocates disagree about whether there’s a need, but many people familiar with the debate there agree: There isn’t the political will to build one. ....
Deseret News Is Utah solving its homeless problem? The answer is complicated Political leaders, advocates take stock of what’s been right, and what’s gone wrong, with the state’s new service center model Share this story Kristin Murphy, Deseret News When a sudden gust of wind lapped at a tent propped up on the sidewalk, Andrew Blackburn jumped to save a bike that was leaning against it and had toppled over. A storm was blowing in, with strong winds forecast for the Salt Lake area that night. The tents nestled on the sidewalk beneath murals representing the faces of people killed by police painted on the sides of buildings in an industrial area named the Fleet Block were about to be put to the test. ....
Utah legislation would address the âconfusingâ system to help the homeless The bill would create a new Office of Homeless Services and put a single person in charge of overseeing policy affecting the stateâs unsheltered populations. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) People experiencing homelessness seek shelter under the freeway on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. A Utah House committee voted 7-1 Thursday in support of a bill that seeks to address problems in the stateâs homeless services system. | Updated: 8:00 p.m. The bill, HB347, would create a new Office of Homeless Services within the Department of Workforce Services and would put a single person in charge of overseeing policy affecting the stateâs unsheltered populations, in accordance with the recommendations of a report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute last fall. ....
Utah House committee approves bill that would make changes to the state's 'confusing' homeless system governance msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.