As total numbers of people experiencing homelessness slightly increased from a year ago, Utah is making headway in developing deeply affordable housing, according to a new state report on homelessness.
SALT LAKE CITY — also reflects the success of supporting permanent housing developments but at the same time, reveals "a concerning increase" in the number of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
"This 10% rise indicates a slower growth rate compared to the preceding year's 14% increase, aligning with the national trend of rising homelessness since 2017," the report states. The state's annual data report, prepared by the Utah Department of Workforce Services' Utah Office of Homeless Services, also showed a 96% increase in the number of people experiencing chronic homelessness in Utah since 2019.
"With the conclusion of pandemic-era funding resources and the increase in living costs, service providers are facing an increased demand for their services, as highlighted in the 2023 Annual Data Report," she said. The Road Home, which operates the facility, recently launched a program to provide on-site mental health care in a partnership with Fourth Street Clinic and the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Mental health care providers meet residents where they live, respond to mental health crises, prescribe medications and work to bring treatment-resistant residents into care.
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