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ULCT warns members of shifting homelessness legislation, mitigation funding and new facilities
Summary
League staff outlined multiple homelessness bills and funding proposals, highlighted $18.8 million in the governor’s budget proposal and flagged potential changes to mitigation funding, camping on state land and the addition of lived-experience representation on the State Homelessness Board.
ULCT staff told the Legislative Policy Committee on Jan. 13 that homelessness policy is an active and evolving area for the 2025 session, with multiple bills anticipated and new shelter facilities planned in Salt Lake County.
Why it matters: League staff said municipalities that host shelters continue shouldering mitigation and public-safety costs and that proposed bills may change the allocation of those costs, create new municipal obligations, or limit local authority in some respects.
Key points from the briefing: - Budget: The governor’s proposed budget includes about $18.8 million for homelessness: $5.8 million toward a new family shelter in South Salt Lake…
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