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USU student study finds strong local support for 24-hour resource center; council urged to consult service providers
Summary
Undergraduate researchers presented survey results showing high community support for a 24-hour resource center in Cache Valley; presenters urged council to consult local providers as planning continues.
Undergraduate students from Utah State University’s social work program presented a community-attitudes survey on homelessness in Cache Valley during the April 10 council meeting.
Researchers said their online survey found a substantial majority—about 90%—of respondents “strongly agree” or “agree” that a 24-hour resource center should open in the valley. The team reported that roughly 8% of respondents said they had experienced homelessness personally and that about 60% know someone who has experienced homelessness. The presenters noted that reasons cited…
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